The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024


The most African American cities in Texas are Prairie View and Lancaster for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: January 12, 2024

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 89.46% Black.

  • The least African American city in Texas is Mercedes.

  • Mercedes is 0.0% Black.

  • Texas is 11.8% 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 3,449,557 – at 11.8% 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 2024:

What’s the blackest city in Texas? The city with the largest Black population in Texas for 2024 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 2024

1. Prairie View

Prairie View, TX

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Population: 8,039
% African American: 89.46%
# Of African American Residents: 7,192
Percent Change Since 2010: 51.86%
More on Prairie View: Data | Cost Of Living

2. Lancaster

Lancaster, TX

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Population: 40,958
% African American: 66.83%
# Of African American Residents: 27,373
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.95%
More on Lancaster: Data | Cost Of Living

3. Desoto

Desoto, TX

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Population: 55,882
% African American: 66.53%
# Of African American Residents: 37,181
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.85%
More on Desoto: Data | Cost Of Living

4. Glenn Heights

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Population: 16,445
% African American: 50.34%
# Of African American Residents: 8,278
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.15%
More on Glenn Heights: Data | Cost Of Living

5. Hempstead

Hempstead, TX

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Population: 5,686
% African American: 50.04%
# Of African American Residents: 2,845
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.53%
More on Hempstead: Data | Cost Of Living

6. Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill, TX

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Population: 48,733
% African American: 49.46%
# Of African American Residents: 24,103
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.96%
More on Cedar Hill: Data | Cost Of Living

7. Beaumont

Beaumont, TX

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Population: 114,573
% African American: 45.29%
# Of African American Residents: 51,892
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.7%
More on Beaumont: Data | Cost Of Living

8. Crockett

Crockett, TX

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Population: 6,365
% African American: 43.83%
# Of African American Residents: 2,790
Percent Change Since 2010: -20.76%
More on Crockett: Data | Cost Of Living

9. Forest Hill

Forest Hill, TX

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Population: 13,810
% African American: 42.3%
# Of African American Residents: 5,842
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.44%
More on Forest Hill: Data | Cost Of Living

10. Jasper

Jasper, TX

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Population: 7,131
% African American: 42.17%
# Of African American Residents: 3,007
Percent Change Since 2010: -3.5%
More on Jasper: Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Texas With The Largest Black Population For 2024

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 2018-2022 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 89.5% 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 Mercedes was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2024. 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, Lancaster, DeSoto, Glenn Heights, Hempstead, Cedar Hill, Beaumont, Crockett, Forest Hill, and Jasper.

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

  1. Mercedes
  2. Bridge City
  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 8,039 7,192 89.46%
2 Lancaster 40,958 27,373 66.83%
3 Desoto 55,882 37,181 66.53%
4 Glenn Heights 16,445 8,278 50.34%
5 Hempstead 5,686 2,845 50.04%
6 Cedar Hill 48,733 24,103 49.46%
7 Beaumont 114,573 51,892 45.29%
8 Crockett 6,365 2,790 43.83%
9 Forest Hill 13,810 5,842 42.3%
10 Jasper 7,131 3,007 42.17%
11 Marlin 5,478 2,307 42.11%
12 Port Arthur 55,897 23,527 42.09%
13 Marshall 23,509 9,470 40.28%
14 Missouri City 74,517 29,788 39.97%
15 Texarkana 36,156 13,779 38.11%
16 Killeen 153,708 53,795 35.0%
17 Red Oak 14,853 5,125 34.5%
18 Duncanville 40,288 12,973 32.2%
19 Orange 19,221 5,927 30.84%
20 Rusk 5,344 1,632 30.54%
21 Mexia 6,907 2,102 30.43%
22 La Marque 18,464 5,441 29.47%
23 Wake Village 5,909 1,712 28.97%
24 Balch Springs 27,322 7,774 28.45%
25 Atlanta 5,453 1,537 28.19%
26 Stafford 17,240 4,847 28.11%
27 Everman 6,102 1,690 27.7%
28 Palestine 18,741 5,050 26.95%
29 Wharton 8,669 2,334 26.92%
30 Harker Heights 33,036 8,786 26.6%
31 Nacogdoches 32,148 8,494 26.42%
32 Brenham 17,655 4,631 26.23%
33 Center 5,221 1,361 26.07%
34 Lacy-Lakeview 7,190 1,873 26.05%
35 Richmond 11,931 3,107 26.04%
36 Texas City 53,084 13,679 25.77%
37 Cleveland 7,756 1,978 25.5%
38 Silsbee 6,904 1,734 25.12%
39 Terrell 18,001 4,424 24.58%
40 Humble 16,563 4,060 24.51%
41 Mesquite 149,439 36,622 24.51%
42 Huntsville 46,202 11,231 24.31%
43 Tyler 106,440 25,528 23.98%
44 Dallas 1,300,642 302,925 23.29%
45 Mansfield 73,680 16,925 22.97%
46 Commerce 9,078 2,058 22.67%
47 Grand Prairie 197,279 44,581 22.6%
48 Paris 24,574 5,526 22.49%
49 Arlington 393,469 87,935 22.35%
50 Houston 2,296,253 505,308 22.01%
51 Longview 82,176 17,696 21.53%
52 Navasota 7,843 1,685 21.48%
53 Crowley 18,392 3,906 21.24%
54 Rowlett 63,291 13,374 21.13%
55 Henderson 13,338 2,814 21.1%
56 Hitchcock 7,398 1,493 20.18%
57 Cameron 5,356 1,066 19.9%
58 Waco 140,545 27,882 19.84%
59 Princeton 18,441 3,570 19.36%
60 Freeport 10,738 2,056 19.15%
61 Fort Worth 924,663 174,538 18.88%
62 Lufkin 34,165 6,306 18.46%
63 Pearland 124,478 22,600 18.16%
64 Livingston 5,672 1,024 18.05%
65 Little Elm 48,241 8,642 17.91%
66 Converse 28,052 4,957 17.67%
67 Jacksonville 14,104 2,488 17.64%
68 Gladewater 6,166 1,082 17.55%
69 Bellmead 10,480 1,832 17.48%
70 Addison 17,026 2,927 17.19%
71 Seagoville 18,658 3,193 17.11%
72 Athens 12,878 2,189 17.0%
73 Waxahachie 41,801 7,073 16.92%
74 Bryan 84,820 14,153 16.69%
75 Euless 60,360 10,042 16.64%
76 Corsicana 25,107 4,166 16.59%
77 Pflugerville 64,528 10,696 16.58%
78 Anna 18,585 3,075 16.55%
79 Forney 25,269 3,985 15.77%
80 Garland 244,026 38,009 15.58%
81 Galveston 53,265 8,284 15.55%
82 Kilgore 13,400 2,049 15.29%
83 Cibolo 32,640 4,951 15.17%
84 Gatesville 15,848 2,393 15.1%
85 Baytown 84,449 12,649 14.98%
86 Hillsboro 8,281 1,239 14.96%
87 Mount Pleasant 16,065 2,330 14.5%
88 Live Oak 15,726 2,277 14.48%
89 Elgin 10,043 1,438 14.32%
90 Cuero 8,138 1,149 14.12%
91 Copperas Cove 36,436 5,137 14.1%
92 Sulphur Springs 16,033 2,247 14.01%
93 Kirby 8,134 1,112 13.67%
94 Webster 12,297 1,676 13.63%
95 Bay City 17,869 2,408 13.48%
96 Rosenberg 38,722 5,171 13.35%
97 Kennedale 8,590 1,143 13.31%
98 Wylie 57,063 7,510 13.16%
99 Irving 254,962 32,905 12.91%
100 Bonham 10,485 1,346 12.84%
About Chris Kolmar

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2 thoughts on “The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024”

  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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