Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Texas

Texas has a population of 27,885,195. In the year 2020, 93 people were killed by police in Texas, that number decreased 17.7% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #17 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #26 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 39.17 percent of the population followed by Blacks at 11.72%. You are 6.95 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Texas.