Texas City, TX Demographics

A map of Texas City's Population by Race

Texas City, Texas has an estimated population of 55,364, an increase from the 51,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.9% White, 31.9% Hispanic, 26.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Texas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Texas City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Texas City, that probability was 69.6% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Texas City is ranked the 70th 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). Texas City was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Texas City's White Population

20,456 residents of Texas City, or 36.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Texas City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Texas City ranks 1234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Texas City's population has increased from 36.3% to 36.9%.

Texas City is more White than neighboring La Marque (34.2% White). Texas City is less White than neighboring San Leon (51.3% White), Bacliff (37.7% White), Bayou Vista (77.9% White), and Kemah (46.6% White).

Texas City's Black Population

14,422 residents of Texas City, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Texas City is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Texas City ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Texas City's population has decreased from 27.3% to 26.0%.

Texas City is more Black than neighboring San Leon (0% Black), Bacliff (8.5% Black), Bayou Vista (0.4% Black), and Kemah (4% Black). Texas City is less Black than neighboring La Marque (27.1% Black).

Texas City's Asian Population

816 residents of Texas City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Texas City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Texas City ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Texas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Texas City is more Asian than neighboring Bayou Vista (1.4% Asian). Texas City is less Asian than neighboring San Leon (2.4% Asian), Bacliff (2.3% Asian), La Marque (2.7% Asian), and Kemah (3.2% Asian).

Texas City's Hispanic Population

17,643 residents of Texas City, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Texas City is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Texas City ranks 901st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Texas City's population has increased from 31.1% to 31.9%.

Texas City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Vista (14.1% Hispanic). Texas City is less Hispanic than neighboring San Leon (43.9% Hispanic), Bacliff (47.4% Hispanic), La Marque (32.2% Hispanic), and Kemah (40.1% Hispanic).

Texas City's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Texas City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Texas City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Texas City ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Texas City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Texas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Leon (0.4% Native American/Other), Bacliff (0.6% Native American/Other), La Marque (1.4% Native American/Other), Bayou Vista (1.9% Native American/Other), and Kemah (1.5% Native American/Other).

Texas City's Multiracial Population

1,988 residents of Texas City, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Texas City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Texas City ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texas City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Texas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Texas City is more Multiracial than neighboring San Leon (1.9% Multiracial), Bacliff (3.5% Multiracial), and La Marque (2.4% Multiracial). Texas City is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Vista (4.3% Multiracial), and Kemah (4.6% 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.