The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2025


The most African American cities in Texas are Prairie View and Desoto for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Most African American cities in Texas research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Texas’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Texas based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Texas is Prairie View based on the most recent Census data.

  • Prairie View is 85.04% Black.

  • The least African American city in Texas is Decatur.

  • Decatur is 0.0% Black.

  • Texas is 11.9% Black.

  • Texas is the 18th blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Texas Map

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Texas is 3,528,533 – at 11.9% of the total population of Texas.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Texas? Which cities and towns in Texas have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Texas with the largest African American population in 2025:

What’s the blackest city in Texas? The city with the largest Black population in Texas for 2025 is Prairie View. See if Prairie View ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Texas or the most diverse places in Texas.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Texas For 2025

1. Prairie View

Prairie View, TX

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Population: 8,220
% African American: 85.04%
# Of African American Residents: 6,990
Percent Change Since 2010: 47.59%
More on Prairie View: Data

2. Desoto

Desoto, TX

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Population: 55,896
% African American: 67.9%
# Of African American Residents: 37,954
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.43%
More on Desoto: Data

3. Lancaster

Lancaster, TX

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Population: 40,753
% African American: 63.87%
# Of African American Residents: 26,029
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.11%
More on Lancaster: Data

4. Hempstead

Hempstead, TX

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Population: 5,899
% African American: 51.31%
# Of African American Residents: 3,027
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.15%
More on Hempstead: Data

5. Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill, TX

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Population: 48,547
% African American: 49.62%
# Of African American Residents: 24,088
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.89%
More on Cedar Hill: Data

6. Beaumont

Beaumont, TX

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Population: 113,710
% African American: 44.65%
# Of African American Residents: 50,774
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.75%
More on Beaumont: Data

7. Glenn Heights

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Population: 17,175
% African American: 43.51%
# Of African American Residents: 7,472
Percent Change Since 2010: 31.02%
More on Glenn Heights: Data

8. Forest Hill

Forest Hill, TX

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Population: 13,923
% African American: 43.47%
# Of African American Residents: 6,053
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.02%
More on Forest Hill: Data

9. Jasper

Jasper, TX

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Population: 7,215
% African American: 43.23%
# Of African American Residents: 3,119
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.1%
More on Jasper: Data

10. Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX

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Population: 55,779
% African American: 42.11%
# Of African American Residents: 23,489
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.29%
More on Port Arthur: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Texas With The Largest Black Population For 2025

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Texas.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Texas. That left us with 324 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 85.0% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Prairie View took the distinction of being the most Black, while Decatur was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2025. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Texas with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Texas ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Texas

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Texas according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in Texas are Prairie View, DeSoto, Lancaster, Hempstead, Cedar Hill, Beaumont, Glenn Heights, Forest Hill, Jasper, and Port Arthur.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Texas:

  1. Decatur
  2. Bowie
  3. Elsa

For more Texas reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Texas

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Prairie View 8,220 6,990 85.04%
2 Desoto 55,896 37,954 67.9%
3 Lancaster 40,753 26,029 63.87%
4 Hempstead 5,899 3,027 51.31%
5 Cedar Hill 48,547 24,088 49.62%
6 Beaumont 113,710 50,774 44.65%
7 Glenn Heights 17,175 7,472 43.51%
8 Forest Hill 13,923 6,053 43.47%
9 Jasper 7,215 3,119 43.23%
10 Port Arthur 55,779 23,489 42.11%
11 Marlin 5,500 2,220 40.36%
12 Marshall 23,646 9,477 40.08%
13 Crockett 6,318 2,517 39.84%
14 Missouri City 75,234 29,577 39.31%
15 Texarkana 36,039 13,979 38.79%
16 Red Oak 15,909 5,862 36.85%
17 Killeen 156,144 54,251 34.74%
18 Balch Springs 27,181 9,010 33.15%
19 Center 5,198 1,604 30.86%
20 Duncanville 39,879 12,136 30.43%
21 Orange 19,178 5,663 29.53%
22 Rusk 5,332 1,565 29.35%
23 Lacy-Lakeview 7,247 2,115 29.18%
24 Mexia 6,867 1,994 29.04%
25 La Marque 18,833 5,340 28.35%
26 Cleveland 8,137 2,295 28.2%
27 Hitchcock 7,480 2,089 27.93%
28 Atlanta 5,434 1,508 27.75%
29 Wharton 8,671 2,398 27.66%
30 Palestine 18,888 5,153 27.28%
31 Silsbee 6,883 1,859 27.01%
32 Stafford 17,279 4,620 26.74%
33 Harker Heights 33,595 8,938 26.61%
34 Texas City 54,159 14,161 26.15%
35 Nacogdoches 32,104 8,242 25.67%
36 Everman 6,060 1,554 25.64%
37 Mesquite 148,848 36,042 24.21%
38 Grand Prairie 198,564 47,486 23.91%
39 Richmond 12,117 2,860 23.6%
40 Dallas 1,299,553 304,323 23.42%
41 Mansfield 75,398 17,642 23.4%
42 Tyler 107,718 25,147 23.35%
43 Wake Village 5,887 1,326 22.52%
44 Houston 2,300,419 517,798 22.51%
45 Rowlett 64,139 14,410 22.47%
46 Paris 24,678 5,544 22.47%
47 Brenham 18,086 3,979 22.0%
48 Arlington 394,769 86,497 21.91%
49 Terrell 19,019 4,161 21.88%
50 Huntsville 46,917 10,256 21.86%
51 Cameron 5,385 1,175 21.82%
52 Longview 82,765 18,049 21.81%
53 Crowley 19,007 4,060 21.36%
54 Princeton 20,966 4,456 21.25%
55 Gladewater 6,297 1,336 21.22%
56 Navasota 8,170 1,723 21.09%
57 Humble 16,489 3,475 21.07%
58 Waco 141,925 28,213 19.88%
59 Converse 28,764 5,595 19.45%
60 Jacksonville 14,186 2,730 19.24%
61 Elgin 10,996 2,111 19.2%
62 Fort Worth 941,311 180,442 19.17%
63 Seagoville 18,968 3,636 19.17%
64 Little Elm 51,426 9,835 19.12%
65 Kennedale 8,954 1,698 18.96%
66 Henderson 13,348 2,524 18.91%
67 Lufkin 34,158 6,412 18.77%
68 Addison 17,128 3,081 17.99%
69 Dayton 9,121 1,640 17.98%
70 Pearland 125,983 22,585 17.93%
71 Freeport 10,639 1,903 17.89%
72 Live Oak 15,875 2,819 17.76%
73 Commerce 9,211 1,632 17.72%
74 Euless 60,373 10,398 17.22%
75 Pflugerville 65,162 11,014 16.9%
76 Anna 20,975 3,399 16.21%
77 Bryan 86,169 13,819 16.04%
78 Mount Pleasant 16,061 2,505 15.6%
79 Livingston 5,728 893 15.59%
80 Bay City 17,816 2,741 15.39%
81 Garland 245,298 37,485 15.28%
82 Baytown 84,538 12,848 15.2%
83 Forney 28,222 4,279 15.16%
84 Waxahachie 43,591 6,598 15.14%
85 Greenville 29,936 4,481 14.97%
86 Gatesville 16,058 2,398 14.93%
87 Corsicana 25,344 3,704 14.61%
88 Bellmead 10,550 1,536 14.56%
89 Galveston 53,348 7,734 14.5%
90 Copperas Cove 37,149 5,321 14.32%
91 Cibolo 33,829 4,811 14.22%
92 Wylie 58,991 8,329 14.12%
93 Athens 13,013 1,834 14.09%
94 Kilgore 13,444 1,826 13.58%
95 Sachse 29,075 3,936 13.54%
96 Sulphur Springs 16,185 2,175 13.44%
97 Lewisville 128,313 17,235 13.43%
98 Bonham 10,594 1,413 13.34%
99 Bedford 49,191 6,446 13.1%
100 Temple 86,358 10,995 12.73%
About Chris Kolmar

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2 thoughts on “The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2025”

  1. Someone REALLY needs to change the title of this page to largest *percentage* of black residents, because with nearly half a million black residents, Houston has *by far* the largest black population.

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