Red River County Demographics

A map of Red River County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,456	8,499	72.8%	73.3%
Black	1,892	1,738	16.3%	15.0%
Hispanic	869	766	7.5%	6.6%
Multiracial	214	418	1.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	141	115	1.2%	1.0%
Asian	39	51	0.3%	0.4%

Red River County, Texas has an estimated population of 11,611, a less than 1% change from the 11,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 16.3% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red River 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 Red River County, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red River County is ranked the 158th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Red River County was ranked the 157th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Red River County's White Population

8,456 residents of Red River County, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red River County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Red River County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Red River County's population has decreased from 73.3% to 72.8%.

Red River County is more White than neighboring Titus County (42.4% White), Lamar County (71.3% White), McCurtain County (58.8% White), and Morris County (61.9% White). Red River County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (77% White).

Red River County's Black Population

1,892 residents of Red River County, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red River County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Red River County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Red River County's population has increased from 15.0% to 16.3%.

Red River County is more Black than neighboring Titus County (10.2% Black), Franklin County (5.4% Black), Lamar County (12% Black), and McCurtain County (7.7% Black). Red River County is less Black than neighboring Morris County (22.3% Black).

Red River County's Asian Population

39 residents of Red River County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red River County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Red River County ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Asian residents' share of Red River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Red River County is more Asian than neighboring Titus County (0% Asian). Red River County is less Asian than neighboring Lamar County (0.9% Asian), McCurtain County (1% Asian), and Morris County (1.1% Asian).

Red River County's Hispanic Population

869 residents of Red River County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red River County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Red River County ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Red River County's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.5%.

Red River County is more Hispanic than neighboring McCurtain County (7% Hispanic). Red River County is less Hispanic than neighboring Titus County (45% Hispanic), Franklin County (14.7% Hispanic), Lamar County (9.6% Hispanic), and Morris County (11.2% Hispanic).

Red River County's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Red River County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red River County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Red River County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Red River County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Titus County (0.4% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Morris County (0.9% Native American/Other). Red River County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCurtain County (15.4% Native American/Other).

Red River County's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Red River County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red River County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Red River County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Red River County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Red River County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.8%.

Red River County is less Multiracial than neighboring Titus County (2% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.4% Multiracial), Lamar County (5% Multiracial), McCurtain County (10.1% Multiracial), and Morris County (2.6% 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.