Indian Population in Texas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Texas is home to 544,641 Indian residents. Collin County contains the largest Indian community with 103,194 individuals, followed by Dallas County (78,281), Harris County (76,556), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Indian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Texas by their Indian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Indian population in Texas

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  • 1
    Collin County
    Indian population in Collin County is 103,194
    9.24% of Collin County population is Indian
  • 2
    Dallas County
    Indian population in Dallas County is 78,281
    3.01% of Dallas County population is Indian
  • 3
    Harris County
    Indian population in Harris County is 76,556
    1.61% of Harris County population is Indian
  • 4
    Fort Bend County
    Indian population in Fort Bend County is 73,018
    8.49% of Fort Bend County population is Indian
  • 5
    Denton County
    Indian population in Denton County is 45,692
    4.83% of Denton County population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Texas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Texas with 544,641 Indian residents (1.8% of 29.6 million total state population), ranking the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Texas's Indian population of 1.8% exceeds the national average of 1.5% by a factor of 1.3.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Texas's 544,641 Indian residents constitute 11.2% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 million, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 11.2% of all American Indian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show Texas maintains 2.1 Indian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 1.4, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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244 Counties in Texas Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population in Texas distributed across multiple counties, led by Collin County, Dallas County, Harris County, and Fort Bend County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Indian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Texas ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
County
Indian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Texas Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Collin County 103,194 9.24% 18.95%
2 Dallas County 78,281 3.01% 14.37%
3 Harris County 76,556 1.61% 14.06%
4 Fort Bend County 73,018 8.49% 13.41%
5 Denton County 45,692 4.83% 8.39%
6 Travis County 37,270 2.85% 6.84%
7 Williamson County 30,372 4.72% 5.58%
8 29,064 1.36% 5.34%
9 19,076 0.94% 3.50%
10 6,890 1.05% 1.27%
11 6,842 1.79% 1.26%
12 4,810 2.02% 0.88%
13 3,311 0.93% 0.61%
14 2,459 0.28% 0.45%
15 1,880 0.74% 0.35%
16 1,831 0.52% 0.34%
17 1,755 0.20% 0.32%
18 1,488 0.39% 0.27%
19 1,467 1.25% 0.27%
20 1,432 0.56% 0.26%
21 1,164 0.68% 0.21%
22 1,149 0.37% 0.21%
23 982 0.37% 0.18%
24 955 0.23% 0.18%
25 856 0.53% 0.16%
26 803 0.45% 0.15%
27 641 0.37% 0.12%
28 621 0.26% 0.11%
29 562 0.28% 0.10%
30 523 0.37% 0.10%
31 454 0.35% 0.08%
32 419 0.36% 0.08%
33 337 0.27% 0.06%
34 335 0.18% 0.06%
35 320 0.60% 0.06%
36 285 0.61% 0.05%
37 282 0.31% 0.05%
38 275 0.42% 0.05%
39 269 0.19% 0.05%
40 249 0.15% 0.05%
41 238 0.20% 0.04%
42 232 0.64% 0.04%
43 231 0.39% 0.04%
44 208 0.14% 0.04%
45 207 0.41% 0.04%
46 205 0.33% 0.04%
47 193 0.18% 0.04%
48 192 0.21% 0.04%
49 191 0.66% 0.04%
50 190 0.36% 0.03%
51 188 0.33% 0.03%
52 184 0.24% 0.03%
53 173 1.15% 0.03%
54 166 0.23% 0.03%
55 144 0.17% 0.03%
56 139 0.26% 0.03%
57 133 0.31% 0.02%
58 129 0.19% 0.02%
59 128 0.42% 0.02%
60 121 0.12% 0.02%
61 117 0.11% 0.02%
62 113 0.46% 0.02%
63 111 0.04% 0.02%
63 111 0.27% 0.02%
64 99 0.55% 0.02%
65 90 0.13% 0.02%
66 89 0.18% 0.02%
67 88 0.28% 0.02%
68 87 0.18% 0.02%
69 83 0.23% 0.02%
70 76 0.37% 0.01%
71 69 0.50% 0.01%
72 63 0.29% 0.01%
72 63 0.17% 0.01%
73 62 0.10% 0.01%
74 60 0.04% 0.01%
75 56 0.06% 0.01%
75 56 0.33% 0.01%
76 54 0.12% 0.01%
77 53 0.06% 0.01%
78 49 0.10% 0.01%
79 45 0.09% 0.01%
80 43 0.09% 0.01%
80 43 0.12% 0.01%
80 43 0.29% 0.01%
80 43 0.19% 0.01%
81 42 0.11% 0.01%
81 42 1.30% 0.01%
82 37 0.61% 0.01%
82 37 0.28% 0.01%
83 35 0.07% 0.01%
83 35 0.19% 0.01%
84 31 0.14% 0.01%
84 31 0.25% 0.01%
85 30 0.31% 0.01%
86 29 0.89% 0.01%
86 29 0.82% 0.01%
87 28 0.09% 0.01%
88 27 0.27% 0.01%
89 26 0.03% 0.00%
90 25 0.13% 0.00%
90 25 0.76% 0.00%
90 25 0.63% 0.00%
91 24 0.14% 0.00%
92 23 0.05% 0.00%
93 22 0.18% 0.00%
93 22 0.29% 0.00%
94 21 0.11% 0.00%
94 21 0.23% 0.00%
94 21 0.30% 0.00%
95 19 0.17% 0.00%
96 18 0.10% 0.00%
96 18 0.07% 0.00%
96 18 0.09% 0.00%
96 18 0.06% 0.00%
97 15 0.18% 0.00%
97 15 0.07% 0.00%
97 15 0.22% 0.00%
98 14 0.05% 0.00%
99 13 0.06% 0.00%
99 13 0.05% 0.00%
99 13 0.03% 0.00%
100 11 0.21% 0.00%
100 11 0.11% 0.00%
100 11 0.12% 0.00%
100 11 0.05% 0.00%
101 10 0.06% 0.00%
101 10 0.05% 0.00%
102 9 0.03% 0.00%
103 8 0.02% 0.00%
104 7 0.05% 0.00%
105 6 0.01% 0.00%
105 6 0.04% 0.00%
106 5 0.01% 0.00%
106 5 0.03% 0.00%
107 4 0.02% 0.00%
107 4 0.03% 0.00%
107 4 0.29% 0.00%
108 3 0.01% 0.00%
108 3 0.02% 0.00%
108 3 0.01% 0.00%
108 3 0.02% 0.00%
109 1 0.03% 0.00%
109 1 0.00% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Texas by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Texas Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.