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:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Texas is Elsa, based on the most recent Census data.
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Elsa is 99.58% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Texas is Murphy.
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Murphy is 2.69% Hispanic/Latino.
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Texas is 39.9% Hispanic/Latino.
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Texas is the 2nd most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
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The 10 Cities In Texas With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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*
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:
- Murphy
- Highland Park
- Gun Barrel City
For more Texas reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Texas
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 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% |