Nigerian Population in Texas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Nigerian population in Texas totals 124,717. Harris County contains the largest Nigerian community with 37,303 residents, followed by Fort Bend County (20,643), Dallas County (16,140), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Texas by their Nigerian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Nigerian population in Texas

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  • 1
    Harris County
    Nigerian population in Harris County is 37,303
    0.78% of Harris County population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Fort Bend County
    Nigerian population in Fort Bend County is 20,643
    2.40% of Fort Bend County population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Dallas County
    Nigerian population in Dallas County is 16,140
    0.62% of Dallas County population is Nigerian
  • 4
    Tarrant County
    Nigerian population in Tarrant County is 12,563
    0.59% of Tarrant County population is Nigerian
  • 5
    Collin County
    Nigerian population in Collin County is 6,866
    0.61% of Collin County population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Texas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Texas contains 124,717 Nigerian residents (0.42% of 29.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 100th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Nigerian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Texas's Nigerian population of 0.42% exceeds the national average of 0.19% by a factor of 2.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Texas's 124,717 Nigerian residents constitute 19.5% of the nation's total Nigerian population of 638,848, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 19.5% of all American Nigerian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Texas's density of 0.48 Nigerian Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.18 per square mile by more than double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Nigerian demographic communities.
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244 Counties in Texas Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Nigerian population in Texas distributed across multiple counties, led by Harris County, Fort Bend County, Dallas County, and Tarrant County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry of Nigeria. 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 Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
County
Nigerian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Texas Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Harris County 37,303 0.78% 29.91%
2 Fort Bend County 20,643 2.40% 16.55%
3 Dallas County 16,140 0.62% 12.94%
4 Tarrant County 12,563 0.59% 10.07%
5 Collin County 6,866 0.61% 5.51%
6 Denton County 5,008 0.53% 4.02%
7 Travis County 4,461 0.34% 3.58%
8 2,925 0.14% 2.35%
9 2,085 0.55% 1.67%
10 1,589 0.25% 1.27%
11 1,555 0.24% 1.25%
12 1,188 0.14% 0.95%
13 1,099 0.29% 0.88%
14 877 0.37% 0.70%
15 864 0.54% 0.69%
16 704 0.41% 0.56%
17 672 0.86% 0.54%
18 612 0.19% 0.49%
19 566 0.22% 0.45%
20 549 0.06% 0.44%
21 511 0.19% 0.41%
22 476 0.20% 0.38%
23 462 0.24% 0.37%
24 408 0.12% 0.33%
25 377 0.29% 0.30%
26 334 0.13% 0.27%
27 298 0.50% 0.24%
28 204 0.24% 0.16%
29 184 0.20% 0.15%
30 180 0.34% 0.14%
31 170 0.15% 0.14%
32 158 0.19% 0.13%
33 148 0.23% 0.12%
34 141 0.27% 0.11%
35 140 0.07% 0.11%
36 136 0.24% 0.11%
36 136 0.09% 0.11%
36 136 0.09% 0.11%
37 131 1.33% 0.11%
38 118 0.03% 0.09%
39 106 0.08% 0.09%
40 104 0.09% 0.08%
41 90 0.09% 0.07%
42 84 0.12% 0.07%
42 84 0.09% 0.07%
43 76 0.20% 0.06%
44 74 0.12% 0.06%
45 69 0.14% 0.06%
46 63 0.34% 0.05%
47 59 0.04% 0.05%
48 47 0.14% 0.04%
48 47 0.32% 0.04%
49 42 0.05% 0.03%
50 38 0.02% 0.03%
50 38 0.18% 0.03%
51 37 0.01% 0.03%
52 32 0.02% 0.03%
53 31 0.10% 0.02%
54 30 0.01% 0.02%
55 29 0.09% 0.02%
56 26 0.21% 0.02%
56 26 0.05% 0.02%
57 24 0.28% 0.02%
57 24 0.06% 0.02%
58 23 0.12% 0.02%
58 23 0.06% 0.02%
59 22 0.11% 0.02%
59 22 0.05% 0.02%
60 21 0.02% 0.02%
60 21 0.02% 0.02%
61 18 0.08% 0.01%
62 16 0.03% 0.01%
63 15 0.08% 0.01%
64 14 0.06% 0.01%
64 14 0.01% 0.01%
65 13 0.02% 0.01%
66 12 0.04% 0.01%
66 12 0.03% 0.01%
67 9 0.05% 0.01%
68 8 0.04% 0.01%
69 7 0.01% 0.01%
69 7 0.04% 0.01%
70 6 0.03% 0.00%
70 6 0.03% 0.00%
70 6 0.01% 0.00%
70 6 0.04% 0.00%
70 6 0.05% 0.00%
71 5 0.01% 0.00%
72 3 0.04% 0.00%
72 3 0.01% 0.00%
73 1 0.01% 0.00%
73 1 0.03% 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 Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian alone, while others identify as Nigerian along with another race (such as Nigerian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Nigerian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Nigerian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nigerian 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 Nigerian .
  2. % of Total Texas Nigerian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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