Russian Population in Washington County, TX by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Washington County, TX totals 13 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. However, Brenham - the only incorporated city in Washington County included in this analysis* - reports zero residents of Russian ancestry. This suggests that the population may be spread across unincorporated communities or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. The analysis below explores how this distribution compares to similar counties across Texas and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Washington County

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    Brenham
    Russian population in Brenham is 0
    - of Brenham population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Washington County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Washington County with 13 Russian residents (0.036% of 36,156 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 27th percentile nationally among counties and 46th percentile within Texas for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Washington County's Russian population of 0.036% remains below Texas's state average of 0.26% and the national average of 0.69%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Washington County contains 13 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of Texas's total Russian population of 76,441.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Washington County maintains fewer than 0.022 Russian Americans per square mile, compared to Texas's average of 0.29 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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Russian Population in Washington County — Brenham

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Census data [1] documents 0% of the residents in Brenham — the only incorporated city in Washington County included in this analysis* are Americans who trace their ancestry to Russia. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions for Brenham, based on current American Community Survey data.
cities in Washington County, TX ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Brenham 0 - -
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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 city in Washington County, TX by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Washington County Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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