The 10 Texas Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2024


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Texas are Elsa and Hidalgo for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Texas is Elsa, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Elsa is 99.58% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Texas is Murphy.

  • Murphy is 2.69% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Texas is 39.9% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Texas is the 2nd most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Texas Map


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


The 10 Cities In Texas With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Elsa
  2. Hidalgo
  3. Alton
  4. Roma
  5. Socorro
  6. San Juan
  7. Eagle Pass
  8. Laredo
  9. Robstown
  10. Crystal City

What’s the city in Texas with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Elsa took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Texas for 2024.

Continue below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Texas ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Texas or the safest places in Texas.

Elsa, TX

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Population: 5,721
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,697
% Hispanic/Latino: 99.58%
More on Elsa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hidalgo, TX

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Population: 14,075
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,970
% Hispanic/Latino: 99.25%
More on Hidalgo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Population: 18,493
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,336
% Hispanic/Latino: 99.15%
More on Alton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Roma, TX

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Population: 11,531
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 11,331
% Hispanic/Latino: 98.27%
More on Roma: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Socorro, TX

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Population: 35,429
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 34,398
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.09%
More on Socorro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

San Juan, TX

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Population: 35,463
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 34,271
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.64%
More on San Juan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Eagle Pass, TX

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Population: 28,166
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 27,142
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.36%
More on Eagle Pass: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Laredo, TX

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Population: 255,293
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 243,858
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.52%
More on Laredo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Robstown, TX

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Population: 10,246
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,784
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.49%
More on Robstown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Crystal City, TX

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Population: 6,332
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,035
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.31%
More on Crystal City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Texas.

Texas’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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 here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

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

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Texas city. The percentages ranked from 99.6% to 2.7%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Elsa was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Murphy was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Texas with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Texas

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Texas.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Texas are Elsa, Hidalgo, Alton, Roma, Socorro, San Juan, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Robstown, and Crystal City.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Texas:

  1. Murphy
  2. Highland Park
  3. Gun Barrel City

For more Texas reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Texas

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Elsa 5,721 5,697 99.58%
2 Hidalgo 14,075 13,970 99.25%
3 Alton 18,493 18,336 99.15%
4 Roma 11,531 11,331 98.27%
5 Socorro 35,429 34,398 97.09%
6 San Juan 35,463 34,271 96.64%
7 Eagle Pass 28,166 27,142 96.36%
8 Laredo 255,293 243,858 95.52%
9 Robstown 10,246 9,784 95.49%
10 Crystal City 6,332 6,035 95.31%
11 Rio Grande City 15,256 14,515 95.14%
12 Pharr 79,434 75,480 95.02%
13 Brownsville 186,999 176,822 94.56%
14 Donna 16,742 15,633 93.38%
15 Mercedes 16,361 15,155 92.63%
16 La Feria 6,848 6,333 92.48%
17 South Houston 16,169 14,931 92.34%
18 Palmview 15,245 14,041 92.1%
19 San Benito 24,766 22,798 92.05%
20 Galena Park 10,641 9,757 91.69%
21 Horizon City 22,537 20,333 90.22%
22 Los Fresnos 8,081 7,268 89.94%
23 Mission 85,755 76,506 89.21%
24 Pearsall 8,870 7,881 88.85%
25 Weslaco 40,858 36,038 88.2%
26 Raymondville 10,301 9,081 88.16%
27 Alice 17,916 15,780 88.08%
28 Del Rio 34,722 30,225 87.05%
29 Mcallen 142,722 124,216 87.03%
30 Edinburg 100,964 87,725 86.89%
31 Alamo 19,811 17,062 86.12%
32 Jacinto City 9,589 8,131 84.8%
33 Port Isabel 5,137 4,331 84.31%
34 Harlingen 71,497 59,238 82.85%
35 Uvalde 15,342 12,586 82.04%
36 El Paso 677,181 552,434 81.58%
37 Hereford 14,943 12,092 80.92%
38 Sinton 5,505 4,291 77.95%
39 Fort Stockton 8,404 6,498 77.32%
40 Kingsville 25,265 18,967 75.07%
41 Muleshoe 5,515 4,005 72.62%
42 Beeville 13,637 9,896 72.57%
43 Kermit 5,984 4,306 71.96%
44 Lamesa 8,571 6,161 71.88%
45 Pasadena 150,620 106,001 70.38%
46 Plainview 20,113 13,377 66.51%
47 San Antonio 1,445,662 951,823 65.84%
48 Corpus Christi 317,804 204,417 64.32%
49 Brownfield 8,912 5,654 63.44%
50 River Oaks 7,586 4,791 63.16%
51 Hondo 8,424 5,270 62.56%
52 Port Lavaca 11,545 7,158 62.0%
53 Odessa 113,353 70,262 61.99%
54 Perryton 8,664 5,342 61.66%
55 Floresville 7,440 4,577 61.52%
56 Dumas 14,404 8,487 58.92%
57 Gonzales 7,190 4,236 58.92%
58 Pleasanton 10,706 6,302 58.86%
59 Leon Valley 11,485 6,747 58.75%
60 Kirby 8,134 4,773 58.68%
61 Littlefield 5,939 3,482 58.63%
62 Monahans 7,595 4,398 57.91%
63 Rosenberg 38,722 22,370 57.77%
64 Bay City 17,869 10,190 57.03%
65 Clute 10,670 6,069 56.88%
66 Levelland 12,607 7,170 56.87%
67 Seminole 7,024 3,991 56.82%
68 Seguin 30,318 17,143 56.54%
69 Victoria 65,481 36,358 55.52%
70 Luling 5,455 2,992 54.85%
71 Alpine 5,997 3,253 54.24%
72 Lockhart 14,463 7,836 54.18%
73 Balch Springs 27,322 14,781 54.1%
74 Freeport 10,738 5,801 54.02%
75 Andrews 13,342 7,146 53.56%
76 Seagoville 18,658 9,923 53.18%
77 Elgin 10,043 5,304 52.81%
78 Baytown 84,449 44,114 52.24%
79 Mount Pleasant 16,065 8,388 52.21%
80 Helotes 9,140 4,728 51.73%
81 Kyle 48,484 25,076 51.72%
82 El Campo 12,242 6,276 51.27%
83 Yoakum 5,841 2,942 50.37%
84 Humble 16,563 8,227 49.67%
85 Big Spring 25,949 12,834 49.46%
86 Everman 6,102 3,016 49.43%
87 Slaton 5,859 2,851 48.66%
88 Snyder 11,378 5,529 48.59%
89 Richmond 11,931 5,790 48.53%
90 Dalhart 8,013 3,875 48.36%
91 Forest Hill 13,810 6,663 48.25%
92 Bellmead 10,480 5,026 47.96%
93 Ennis 20,709 9,886 47.74%
94 Willis 6,561 3,119 47.54%
95 Grand Prairie 197,279 93,780 47.54%
96 Cuero 8,138 3,778 46.42%
97 Midland 132,490 61,160 46.16%
98 Navasota 7,843 3,620 46.16%
99 Converse 28,052 12,927 46.08%
100 Alvin 27,325 12,443 45.54%
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