The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2026


The most African American cities in Texas are Prairie View and Desoto for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: April 19, 2026

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 81.64% Black.

  • The least African American city in Texas is Los Fresnos.

  • Los Fresnos 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 3,595,595 – 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 2026:

What’s the blackest city in Texas? The city with the largest Black population in Texas for 2026 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 2026

1. Prairie View

Prairie View, TX

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Population: 8,431
% African American: 81.64%
# Of African American Residents: 6,883
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.33%
More on Prairie View: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Desoto

Desoto, TX

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Population: 56,211
% African American: 67.03%
# Of African American Residents: 37,676
Percent Change Since 2010: 25.5%
More on Desoto: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Lancaster

Lancaster, TX

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Population: 40,820
% African American: 64.24%
# Of African American Residents: 26,221
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.94%
More on Lancaster: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill, TX

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Population: 48,879
% African American: 53.93%
# Of African American Residents: 26,359
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.63%
More on Cedar Hill: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Glenn Heights

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Population: 18,096
% African American: 51.66%
# Of African American Residents: 9,349
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.93%
More on Glenn Heights: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Forest Hill

Forest Hill, TX

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Population: 14,062
% African American: 46.2%
# Of African American Residents: 6,496
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.15%
More on Forest Hill: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Beaumont

Beaumont, TX

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Population: 113,279
% African American: 45.22%
# Of African American Residents: 51,229
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.92%
More on Beaumont: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Jasper

Jasper, TX

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Population: 7,299
% African American: 43.5%
# Of African American Residents: 3,175
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.89%
More on Jasper: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Red Oak

Red Oak, TX

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Population: 17,077
% African American: 43.14%
# Of African American Residents: 7,367
Percent Change Since 2010: 582.76%
More on Red Oak: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX

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Population: 55,828
% African American: 41.86%
# Of African American Residents: 23,369
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.74%
More on Port Arthur: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Texas With The Largest Black Population For 2026

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 2020-2024 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 81.6% 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 Los Fresnos was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh 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, Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Forest Hill, Beaumont, Jasper, Red Oak, and Port Arthur.

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

  1. Los Fresnos
  2. La Feria
  3. Iowa Park

For more Texas reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Texas

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Prairie View 8,431 6,883 81.64%
2 Desoto 56,211 37,676 67.03%
3 Lancaster 40,820 26,221 64.24%
4 Cedar Hill 48,879 26,359 53.93%
5 Glenn Heights 18,096 9,349 51.66%
6 Forest Hill 14,062 6,496 46.2%
7 Beaumont 113,279 51,229 45.22%
8 Jasper 7,299 3,175 43.5%
9 Red Oak 17,077 7,367 43.14%
10 Port Arthur 55,828 23,369 41.86%
11 Hempstead 6,137 2,567 41.83%
12 Crockett 6,364 2,553 40.12%
13 Marshall 23,825 9,466 39.73%
14 Marlin 5,516 2,171 39.36%
15 Missouri City 76,558 29,284 38.25%
16 Texarkana 35,992 13,470 37.42%
17 Killeen 158,159 56,168 35.51%
18 Balch Springs 27,255 8,866 32.53%
19 Center 5,271 1,573 29.84%
20 Lacy-Lakeview 7,274 2,150 29.56%
21 Duncanville 39,683 11,631 29.31%
22 Stafford 17,401 5,043 28.98%
23 Silsbee 6,842 1,954 28.56%
24 Rusk 5,477 1,564 28.56%
25 Cleveland 8,984 2,507 27.91%
26 Mexia 6,859 1,900 27.7%
27 Orange 19,177 5,228 27.26%
28 La Marque 19,268 5,228 27.13%
29 Harker Heights 34,128 9,239 27.07%
30 Princeton 25,229 6,796 26.94%
31 Mesquite 149,299 40,081 26.85%
32 Palestine 19,136 5,113 26.72%
33 Wake Village 5,867 1,548 26.38%
34 Texas City 55,364 14,422 26.05%
35 Atlanta 5,439 1,401 25.76%
36 Converse 29,607 7,381 24.93%
37 Grand Prairie 201,883 50,048 24.79%
38 Nacogdoches 32,197 7,947 24.68%
39 Navasota 8,542 2,072 24.26%
40 Terrell 20,366 4,866 23.89%
41 Mansfield 77,510 18,358 23.68%
42 Crowley 19,532 4,538 23.23%
43 Dallas 1,307,930 299,064 22.87%
44 Huntsville 47,864 10,780 22.52%
45 Houston 2,328,253 519,857 22.33%
46 Tyler 109,215 24,273 22.22%
47 Richmond 12,582 2,786 22.14%
48 Arlington 397,742 87,978 22.12%
49 Wharton 8,724 1,915 21.95%
50 Paris 24,775 5,428 21.91%
51 Little Elm 54,820 11,669 21.29%
52 Everman 6,106 1,299 21.27%
53 Hitchcock 7,563 1,601 21.17%
54 Commerce 9,383 1,930 20.57%
55 Humble 16,521 3,374 20.42%
56 Jacksonville 14,325 2,917 20.36%
57 Longview 82,923 16,662 20.09%
58 Rowlett 65,463 12,982 19.83%
59 Brenham 18,641 3,684 19.76%
60 Forney 31,532 6,101 19.35%
61 Fort Worth 963,194 186,317 19.34%
62 Waco 143,570 27,671 19.27%
63 Pearland 127,514 24,486 19.2%
64 Henderson 13,385 2,533 18.92%
65 Lufkin 34,251 6,273 18.31%
66 Cameron 5,416 952 17.58%
67 Pflugerville 65,971 11,538 17.49%
68 Live Oak 15,984 2,784 17.42%
69 Euless 60,421 10,418 17.24%
70 Waxahachie 45,347 7,772 17.14%
71 Seagoville 19,352 3,300 17.05%
72 Webster 12,366 2,095 16.94%
73 Mount Pleasant 16,136 2,729 16.91%
74 Elgin 11,563 1,907 16.49%
75 Kennedale 9,439 1,553 16.45%
76 Gladewater 6,227 999 16.04%
77 Addison 17,290 2,723 15.75%
78 Bryan 87,939 13,838 15.74%
79 Gatesville 16,228 2,535 15.62%
80 Anna 24,330 3,765 15.47%
81 Garland 246,844 37,235 15.08%
82 Baytown 85,205 12,797 15.02%
83 Galveston 53,424 8,017 15.01%
84 Jersey Village 7,817 1,164 14.89%
85 Freeport 10,621 1,571 14.79%
86 Wylie 60,334 8,741 14.49%
87 Edna 6,027 872 14.47%
88 Lewisville 131,080 18,617 14.2%
89 Kilgore 13,470 1,881 13.96%
90 Bay City 17,730 2,428 13.69%
91 Sulphur Springs 16,401 2,217 13.52%
92 Bellmead 10,566 1,423 13.47%
93 Dayton 9,058 1,216 13.42%
94 Greenville 31,222 4,180 13.39%
95 Cibolo 35,109 4,683 13.34%
96 Rosenberg 40,646 5,307 13.06%
97 Athens 13,200 1,723 13.05%
98 Corsicana 25,511 3,315 12.99%
99 Copperas Cove 37,947 4,927 12.98%
100 Bonham 10,697 1,380 12.9%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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2 thoughts on “The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2026”

  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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