According to the 2010 Census, whites made up 51% of Houston's population; 26% of the total population were non-Hispanic whites. Blacks or African Americans made up 25% of Houston's population. American Indians made up 0.7% of the population. Asians made up 6% (1.7% Vietnamese, 1.3% Chinese, 1.3% Indian, 0.9% Pakistani, 0.4% Filipino, 0.3% Korean, 0.1% Japanese), while Pacific Islanders made up 0.1%. Individuals from some other race made up 15.2% of the city's population, of which 0.2% were non-Hispanic. Individuals from two or more races made up 3.3% of the city. At the 2000 Census, there were 1,953,631 people and the population density was 3,371.7 people per square mile (1,301.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.3% White, 25.3% African American, 5.3% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 16.5% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. In addition, Hispanics made up 37.4% of Houston's population while non-Hispanic whites made up 30.8%, down from 62.4% in 1970.
According to the 2010 Census , whites made up 51 % of Houston 's population ; 26 % of the total population were non - Hispanic whites . Blacks or African Americans made up 25 % of Houston 's population . American Indians made up 0.7 % of the population . Asians made up 6 % ( 1.7 % Vietnamese , 1.3 % Chinese , 1.3 % Indian , 0.9 % Pakistani , 0.4 % Filipino , 0.3 % Korean , 0.1 % Japanese ) , while Pacific Islanders made up 0.1 % . Individuals from some other race made up 15.2 % of the city 's population , of which 0.2 % were non - Hispanic . Individuals from two or more races made up 3.3 % of the city . At the 2000 Census , there were 1,953,631 people and the population density was 3,371.7 people per square mile ( 1,301.8/km² ) . The racial makeup of the city was 49.3 % White , 25.3 % African American , 5.3 % Asian , 0.7 % American Indian , 0.1 % Pacific Islander , 16.5 % from some other race , and 3.1 % from two or more races . In addition , Hispanics made up 37.4 % of Houston 's population while non - Hispanic whites made up 30.8 % , down from 62.4 % in 1970 .
How much of Houston's population is white?
How much of Houston 's population is white ?
51%
51%