WASHINGTON, D.C. (U.S. Census Bureau, Texas Tribune) – Texas’ population increased by 20.6 percent during the last decade, with minorities accounting for 89 percent of the growth.

According to data released yesterday by the U.S Census Bureau, the state’s Hispanic population grew by 42 percent between 2000 and 2010. They made up 37.6 percent of the state’s more than 25.1 million residents last year. The black population grew by 22 percent and accounted for 11.8 percent of last year’s population.

The white population increased by 4.2 percent and accounted for 45.3 percent.

Asians made up 3.8 percent of the state’s total population last year.

The following tables show population increases for certain Texas cities and counties.

City 2010 population Percent Increase
Since 2000
Houston 2,099,451 7.5
San Antonio 1,327,407 16
Dallas 1,197,816 .8
Austin 790,390 20.4
Fort Worth 741,206 38.6
El Paso 649,121 15.2
Arlington 365,438 9.8
Corpus Christi 305,215 10
Plano 259,841 17
Laredo 236,091 33.7

 

County 2010 Population Percent Increase
Since 2000
Harris 4,092,459 20.3
Dallas 2,368,139 6.7
Tarrant 1,809,034 25.1
Bexar 1,714,733 23.1
Travis 1,024,266 26.1
El Paso 800,647 17.8
Collin 782,341 59.1
Hidalgo 774,769 36.1
Denton 662,614 53
Fort Bend 585,375 65.1