La Salle County Demographics
A map of La Salle County's Population by Race
La Salle County, Texas has an estimated population of 6,839, a slight increase from the 6,664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% Hispanic, 19.5% White, 5.2% Black, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Salle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Salle 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 La Salle County, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Salle County is ranked the 188th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. La Salle County was ranked the 189th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
La Salle County's White Population
1,336 residents of La Salle County, or 19.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Salle County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Salle County ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of La Salle County's population has decreased from 22.0% to 19.5%.
La Salle County is more White than neighboring Frio County (14.6% White), Webb County (3.6% White), and Dimmit County (8.2% White). La Salle County is less White than neighboring McMullen County (37.3% White), and Atascosa County (31% White).
La Salle County's Black Population
359 residents of La Salle County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Salle County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Salle County ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.4%. Black residents' share of La Salle County's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.2%.
La Salle County is more Black than neighboring Frio County (5.1% Black), McMullen County (0% Black), Webb County (0.4% Black), Dimmit County (1.1% Black), and Atascosa County (1.1% Black).
La Salle County's Asian Population
6 residents of La Salle County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Salle County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Salle County ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of La Salle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
La Salle County is more Asian than neighboring McMullen County (0% Asian). La Salle County is less Asian than neighboring Frio County (1.4% Asian), Webb County (0.5% Asian), Dimmit County (0.5% Asian), and Atascosa County (0.6% Asian).
La Salle County's Hispanic Population
4,910 residents of La Salle County, or 71.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Salle County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Salle County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of La Salle County's population has decreased from 73.6% to 71.8%.
La Salle County is more Hispanic than neighboring McMullen County (62.1% Hispanic), and Atascosa County (65.4% Hispanic). La Salle County is less Hispanic than neighboring Frio County (77.8% Hispanic), Webb County (95% Hispanic), and Dimmit County (87.1% Hispanic).
La Salle County's Native American/Other Population
155 residents of La Salle County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Salle County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Salle County ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1837.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Salle County's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.3%.
La Salle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frio County (0.4% Native American/Other), McMullen County (0.4% Native American/Other), Webb County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Atascosa County (0.6% Native American/Other). La Salle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dimmit County (2.8% Native American/Other).
La Salle County's Multiracial Population
73 residents of La Salle County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Salle County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Salle County ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Salle County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of La Salle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
La Salle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Frio County (0.7% Multiracial), McMullen County (0.1% Multiracial), Webb County (0.2% Multiracial), and Dimmit County (0.2% Multiracial). La Salle County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atascosa County (1.3% 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.