Johnson County Demographics

A map of Johnson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126,272	119,226	64.6%	66.3%
Hispanic	49,502	42,613	25.3%	23.7%
Black	9,914	6,446	5.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	6,400	7,535	3.3%	4.2%
Asian	2,082	1,726	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1,427	2,381	0.7%	1.3%

Johnson County, Texas has an estimated population of 195,597, an increase from the 179,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 25.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Johnson County, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnson County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Johnson County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Johnson County's White Population

126,272 residents of Johnson County, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Johnson County ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Johnson County's population has decreased from 66.3% to 64.6%.

Johnson County is more White than neighboring Tarrant County (42% White). Johnson County is less White than neighboring Somervell County (76.9% White), Hill County (67.6% White), Hood County (80.8% White), and Bosque County (74.9% White).

Johnson County's Black Population

9,914 residents of Johnson County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johnson County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Johnson County ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Black residents' share of Johnson County's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Johnson County is more Black than neighboring Somervell County (1.3% Black), Hill County (5% Black), Hood County (1.1% Black), and Bosque County (1.1% Black). Johnson County is less Black than neighboring Tarrant County (17.3% Black).

Johnson County's Asian Population

2,082 residents of Johnson County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Johnson County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Johnson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Johnson County is more Asian than neighboring Somervell County (0% Asian), Hill County (0.5% Asian), Hood County (0.7% Asian), and Bosque County (0.4% Asian). Johnson County is less Asian than neighboring Tarrant County (6.1% Asian).

Johnson County's Hispanic Population

49,502 residents of Johnson County, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnson County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Johnson County ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnson County's population has increased from 23.7% to 25.3%.

Johnson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Somervell County (18.2% Hispanic), Hill County (23.1% Hispanic), Hood County (13.8% Hispanic), and Bosque County (19.1% Hispanic). Johnson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tarrant County (30.3% Hispanic).

Johnson County's Native American/Other Population

1,427 residents of Johnson County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Johnson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Johnson County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Johnson County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Johnson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hill County (0.3% Native American/Other). Johnson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tarrant County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bosque County (1% Native American/Other).

Johnson County's Multiracial Population

6,400 residents of Johnson County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Johnson County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnson County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Johnson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Somervell County (3% Multiracial), and Hood County (3% Multiracial). Johnson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tarrant County (3.6% Multiracial), Hill County (3.5% Multiracial), and Bosque County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.