King County Demographics

A map of King County's Population by Race

King County, Texas has an estimated population of 211, a large decrease from the 265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 14.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of King County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King has become considerably 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 King County, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King County is ranked the 252nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. King County was ranked the 253rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

King County's White Population

146 residents of King County, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. King County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's White population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of King County's population has decreased from 86.8% to 69.2%.

King County is more White than neighboring Cottle County (46.7% White), Knox County (57% White), and Dickens County (62.9% White). King County is less White than neighboring Stonewall County (78.2% White), and Foard County (82.5% White).

King County's Black Population

0 residents of King County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. King County ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of King County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

King County is less Black than neighboring Stonewall County (0.4% Black), Cottle County (2.3% Black), Knox County (3.7% Black), Dickens County (1.4% Black), and Foard County (0.3% Black).

King County's Asian Population

0 residents of King County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. King County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of King County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

King County is less Asian than neighboring Knox County (0.3% Asian), Dickens County (1.5% Asian), and Foard County (0.3% Asian).

King County's Hispanic Population

35 residents of King County, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. King County ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of King County's population has increased from 9.4% to 16.6%.

King County is more Hispanic than neighboring Foard County (11.9% Hispanic). King County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewall County (20% Hispanic), Cottle County (42% Hispanic), Knox County (33.5% Hispanic), and Dickens County (32.8% Hispanic).

King County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of King County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in King County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. King County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of King County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

King County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottle County (1.1% Native American/Other), Knox County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dickens County (0.5% Native American/Other).

King County's Multiracial Population

30 residents of King County, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. King County ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, King County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of King County's population has increased from 2.3% to 14.2%.

King County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stonewall County (1.4% Multiracial), Cottle County (7.9% Multiracial), Knox County (5.1% Multiracial), Dickens County (1% Multiracial), and Foard County (4.9% 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.