Presidio County Demographics

A map of Presidio County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,715	4,991	79.5%	81.4%
White	1,081	961	18.2%	15.7%
Multiracial	115	44	1.9%	0.7%
Native American/Other	18	25	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	1	85	0.0%	1.4%
Black	0	25	0.0%	0.4%

Presidio County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,930, a decrease from the 6,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% Hispanic, 18.2% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Presidio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Presidio 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 Presidio County, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Presidio County is ranked the 191st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Presidio County was ranked the 191st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Presidio County's White Population

1,081 residents of Presidio County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Presidio County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Presidio County ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Presidio County's population has increased from 15.7% to 18.2%.

Presidio County is more White than neighboring Reeves County (11.6% White), and Culberson County (17.4% White). Presidio County is less White than neighboring Jeff Davis County (65.5% White), Brewster County (51.3% White), and Pecos County (22.1% White).

Presidio County's Black Population

0 residents of Presidio County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Presidio County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Presidio County ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Presidio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Presidio County is less Black than neighboring Brewster County (0.6% Black), Reeves County (1.7% Black), Culberson County (0.2% Black), and Pecos County (3.4% Black).

Presidio County's Asian Population

1 residents of Presidio County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Presidio County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Presidio County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.8%. Asian residents' share of Presidio County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Presidio County is less Asian than neighboring Brewster County (1.9% Asian), Reeves County (0.2% Asian), Culberson County (1.2% Asian), and Pecos County (2.6% Asian).

Presidio County's Hispanic Population

4,715 residents of Presidio County, or 79.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Presidio County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Presidio County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Presidio County's population has decreased from 81.4% to 79.5%.

Presidio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeff Davis County (30.1% Hispanic), Brewster County (42.1% Hispanic), Culberson County (78% Hispanic), and Pecos County (71.3% Hispanic). Presidio County is less Hispanic than neighboring Reeves County (85.3% Hispanic).

Presidio County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Presidio County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Presidio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Presidio County ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Presidio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Presidio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0% Native American/Other), Brewster County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pecos County (0.1% Native American/Other). Presidio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reeves County (1% Native American/Other), and Culberson County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Presidio County's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Presidio County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Presidio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Presidio County ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presidio County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Presidio County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Presidio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Reeves County (0.3% Multiracial), Culberson County (0.2% Multiracial), and Pecos County (0.5% Multiracial). Presidio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jeff Davis County (4.4% Multiracial), and Brewster County (4% 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.