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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Texas that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Texas is 65,132 - at 0.2% of the total population of Texas.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Texas? Which cities and towns in Texas have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Texas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
Which city in Texas had the largest Native American population?
Freeport took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Texas for 2022. 3.04% of Freeport identify as Native American.
Read on 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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Texas or the most diverse places in Texas.
For more Texas reading, check out:
Cities In Texas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
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Population: 12,184
% Native American: 3.04%
# Of Native American Residents: 371
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Freeport: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,611
% Native American: 2.98%
# Of Native American Residents: 167
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Wake Village: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 9,473
% Native American: 2.78%
# Of Native American Residents: 263
Percent Change Since 2010: 839.29%
More on Commerce: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,598
% Native American: 1.45%
# Of Native American Residents: 81
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Rusk: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 7,869
% Native American: 1.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 109
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.81%
More on Lampasas: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,534
% Native American: 1.25%
# Of Native American Residents: 157
Percent Change Since 2010: -16.93%
More on Borger: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,555
% Native American: 1.24%
# Of Native American Residents: 69
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Muleshoe: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,683
% Native American: 1.18%
# Of Native American Residents: 91
Percent Change Since 2010: 78.43%
More on Seminole: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,999
% Native American: 1.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 91
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.11%
More on Richland Hills: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,814
% Native American: 1.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 282
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.5%
More on Paris: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Texas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Texas.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 328 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 3.04% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Freeport took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Richmond was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Texas ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Texas
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Texas according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Texas:
- Richmond
- Elsa
- Hidalgo
For more Texas reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Texas?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeport | 3.04% |
| 2 | Wake Village | 2.98% |
| 3 | Commerce | 2.78% |
| 4 | Rusk | 1.45% |
| 5 | Lampasas | 1.39% |
| 6 | Borger | 1.25% |
| 7 | Muleshoe | 1.24% |
| 8 | Seminole | 1.18% |
| 9 | Richland Hills | 1.14% |
| 10 | Paris | 1.14% |
| 11 | Hurst | 1.13% |
| 12 | Gainesville | 1.12% |
| 13 | Burkburnett | 1.1% |
| 14 | Kermit | 1.08% |
| 15 | Denison | 0.94% |
| 16 | Mexia | 0.92% |
| 17 | Vernon | 0.84% |
| 18 | Socorro | 0.82% |
| 19 | Weatherford | 0.78% |
| 20 | Sachse | 0.78% |
| 21 | Bonham | 0.75% |
| 22 | Big Spring | 0.74% |
| 23 | Live Oak | 0.73% |
| 24 | Murphy | 0.71% |
| 25 | Bellmead | 0.71% |
| 26 | Livingston | 0.7% |
| 27 | Greenville | 0.69% |
| 28 | Saginaw | 0.69% |
| 29 | Lake Dallas | 0.69% |
| 30 | Hempstead | 0.67% |
| 31 | West University Place | 0.67% |
| 32 | White Oak | 0.67% |
| 33 | Athens | 0.65% |
| 34 | Watauga | 0.63% |
| 35 | Joshua | 0.61% |
| 36 | Pampa | 0.61% |
| 37 | La Porte | 0.6% |
| 38 | River Oaks | 0.59% |
| 39 | Canyon | 0.57% |
| 40 | Pearland | 0.55% |
| 41 | Lumberton | 0.51% |
| 42 | Aransas Pass | 0.51% |
| 43 | Wichita Falls | 0.5% |
| 44 | Bedford | 0.48% |
| 45 | Wylie | 0.48% |
| 46 | Addison | 0.48% |
| 47 | Seagoville | 0.47% |
| 48 | Cibolo | 0.46% |
| 49 | Midland | 0.46% |
| 50 | Iowa Park | 0.46% |
| 51 | Denton | 0.44% |
| 52 | League City | 0.44% |
| 53 | Cameron | 0.44% |
| 54 | Grapevine | 0.43% |
| 55 | Levelland | 0.43% |
| 56 | Terrell | 0.42% |
| 57 | Graham | 0.41% |
| 58 | Gun Barrel City | 0.41% |
| 59 | Abilene | 0.39% |
| 60 | Cleburne | 0.38% |
| 61 | Copperas Cove | 0.38% |
| 62 | Dalhart | 0.38% |
| 63 | Uvalde | 0.38% |
| 64 | Burnet | 0.38% |
| 65 | Mineral Wells | 0.38% |
| 66 | Amarillo | 0.37% |
| 67 | Beeville | 0.36% |
| 68 | Frisco | 0.36% |
| 69 | Jacinto City | 0.36% |
| 70 | Mckinney | 0.36% |
| 71 | Texarkana | 0.35% |
| 72 | Irving | 0.34% |
| 73 | Weslaco | 0.34% |
| 74 | Woodway | 0.34% |
| 75 | Fate | 0.34% |
| 76 | Bowie | 0.33% |
| 77 | Huntsville | 0.33% |
| 78 | Prosper | 0.32% |
| 79 | Hewitt | 0.31% |
| 80 | Mansfield | 0.31% |
| 81 | Taylor | 0.31% |
| 82 | Alamo Heights | 0.31% |
| 83 | Alice | 0.3% |
| 84 | Lubbock | 0.3% |
| 85 | Killeen | 0.29% |
| 86 | Sherman | 0.29% |
| 87 | Hereford | 0.29% |
| 88 | Sweetwater | 0.29% |
| 89 | Midlothian | 0.29% |
| 90 | Liberty | 0.29% |
| 91 | Kirby | 0.29% |
| 92 | Heath | 0.29% |
| 93 | Slaton | 0.29% |
| 94 | Sugar Land | 0.29% |
| 95 | North Richland Hills | 0.28% |
| 96 | Richardson | 0.28% |
| 97 | Plano | 0.28% |
| 98 | Mesquite | 0.28% |
| 99 | Monahans | 0.27% |
| 100 | Decatur | 0.27% |
