Joshua, TX Demographics

A map of Joshua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,278	5,795	73.4%	73.4%
Hispanic	1,602	1,520	18.7%	19.3%
Native American/Other	460	94	5.4%	1.2%
Black	128	131	1.5%	1.7%
Multiracial	56	315	0.7%	4.0%
Asian	26	36	0.3%	0.5%

Joshua, Texas has an estimated population of 8,550, an increase from the 7,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 5.4% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Joshua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Joshua is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Joshua, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Joshua is ranked the 301st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Joshua was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Joshua's White Population

6,278 residents of Joshua, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Joshua is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Joshua ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Joshua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.4%.

Joshua is more White than neighboring Cross Timber (57.9% White), Burleson (65.6% White), Keene (55.9% White), and Cleburne (55.1% White). Joshua is less White than neighboring Briaroaks (92.5% White).

Joshua's Black Population

128 residents of Joshua, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Joshua is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Joshua ranks 845th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Joshua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Joshua is more Black than neighboring Cross Timber (0% Black), and Briaroaks (0.3% Black). Joshua is less Black than neighboring Burleson (6.3% Black), Keene (2% Black), and Cleburne (6% Black).

Joshua's Asian Population

26 residents of Joshua, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Joshua is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Joshua ranks 849th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of Joshua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Joshua is more Asian than neighboring Briaroaks (0% Asian). Joshua is less Asian than neighboring Cross Timber (0.8% Asian), Burleson (1.5% Asian), Keene (5.8% Asian), and Cleburne (0.8% Asian).

Joshua's Hispanic Population

1,602 residents of Joshua, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Joshua is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Joshua ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Joshua's population has decreased from 19.3% to 18.7%.

Joshua is more Hispanic than neighboring Briaroaks (3.6% Hispanic). Joshua is less Hispanic than neighboring Cross Timber (40.1% Hispanic), Burleson (21.5% Hispanic), Keene (31.2% Hispanic), and Cleburne (32.2% Hispanic).

Joshua's Native American/Other Population

460 residents of Joshua, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Joshua is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Joshua ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 389.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Joshua's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.4%.

Joshua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cross Timber (0% Native American/Other), Burleson (0.6% Native American/Other), Keene (1% Native American/Other), Briaroaks (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cleburne (0.3% Native American/Other).

Joshua's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Joshua, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Joshua is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Joshua ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joshua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Joshua's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.

Joshua is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Timber (1.1% Multiracial), Burleson (4.6% Multiracial), Keene (4.1% Multiracial), Briaroaks (3.4% Multiracial), and Cleburne (5.6% 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.