How many people live in Willacy County, TX?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,000 people living in Willacy County, TX. That makes Willacy County the 124th-most populous county in Texas. It is home to 0.06% of people living in the state.
20K
population of Willacy County, TX (2024)
0.06%
County share of the Texas population (2024)
About 20,000 people lived in Willacy County, TX in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Willacy County, TX’s age demographics?
About 3,000 Willacy County, TX residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 14% of Texas's population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,600 Willacy County residents, or 23% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.6% of Texas’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Willacy County, TX's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Willacy County, TX’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 87.6% of the Willacy County, TX population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Willacy County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 9.1%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.1% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Willacy County, TX has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Texas as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Willacy County, TX is Raymondville with about 10,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Willacy County, TX ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raymondville | 10,107 |
| 2. | Lyford | 2,209 |
| 3. | San Perlita | 543 |
| 4. | Balance of Willacy County | 7,168 |
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
