2025

Cities in Harris County, TX ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 50 cities in Harris County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Harris County

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  • 1
    Houston
    White population in Houston is 1,231,650
    14.88% of Houston population is White
  • 2
    Houston
    White population in Houston is 1,231,650
    14.88% of Houston population is White
  • 3
    Houston
    White population in Houston is 1,231,650
    14.88% of Houston population is White
  • 4
    Pasadena
    White population in Pasadena is 119,264
    61.24% of Pasadena population is White
  • 5
    League City
    White population in League City is 94,785
    36.66% of League City population is White

List of 50 cities in Harris County, TX by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Harris County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Houston 1,231,650 14.88% 66.65%
1 Houston 1,231,650 14.88% 66.65%
1 Houston 1,231,650 14.88% 66.65%
2 Pasadena 119,264 61.24% 6.45%
3 League City 94,785 36.66% 5.13%
3 League City 94,785 36.66% 5.13%
4 Pearland 75,726 17.32% 4.10%
4 75,726 17.32% 4.10%
4 75,726 17.32% 4.10%
5 52,104 26.26% 2.82%
5 52,104 26.26% 2.82%
6 35,730 39.63% 1.93%
6 35,730 39.63% 1.93%
7 29,429 74.16% 1.59%
8 29,054 66.19% 1.57%
9 25,249 15.24% 1.37%
9 25,249 15.24% 1.37%
10 16,143 19.49% 0.87%
10 16,143 19.49% 0.87%
10 16,143 19.49% 0.87%
11 13,331 56.57% 0.72%
12 13,131 70.10% 0.71%
13 12,893 77.15% 0.70%
14 11,919 27.12% 0.64%
14 11,919 27.12% 0.64%
14 11,919 27.12% 0.64%
15 10,695 37.06% 0.58%
15 10,695 37.06% 0.58%
16 9,443 45.31% 0.51%
17 9,011 57.33% 0.49%
18 8,562 61.64% 0.46%
19 6,666 51.13% 0.36%
20 5,970 67.27% 0.32%
21 5,750 14.41% 0.31%
21 5,750 14.41% 0.31%
22 4,501 78.70% 0.24%
23 4,136 91.36% 0.22%
24 3,799 78.44% 0.21%
25 3,350 78.40% 0.18%
26 3,302 76.99% 0.18%
27 2,705 85.20% 0.15%
28 2,553 79.58% 0.14%
29 1,731 27.80% 0.09%
29 1,731 27.80% 0.09%
30 1,675 77.19% 0.09%
31 1,330 69.34% 0.07%
32 1,118 37.92% 0.06%
32 1,118 37.92% 0.06%
33 991 83.98% 0.05%
34 230 75.41% 0.01%

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 cities in Harris County, TX by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. 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 White .
  2. % of Total Harris County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White 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 White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.