Acala, TX Demographics

A map of Acala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	27	11	93.1%	100.0%
White	2	0	6.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Acala, Texas has an estimated population of 29, a dramatic increase from the 11 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% Hispanic, 6.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Acala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Acala has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Acala, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Acala is ranked the 1757th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Acala was ranked the 1841st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Acala's White Population

2 residents of Acala, or 6.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Acala is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Acala ranks 1797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. White residents' share of Acala's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.9%.

Acala is more White than neighboring Tornillo (0% White), Fabens (2.6% White), Morning Glory (0% White), and Agua Dulce (0.9% White). Acala is less White than neighboring Fort Hancock (9.2% White).

Acala's Black Population

0 residents of Acala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Acala is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Acala ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Acala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acala is less Black than neighboring Morning Glory (23.4% Black).

Acala's Asian Population

0 residents of Acala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Acala is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Acala ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Acala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acala's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Acala, or 93.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Acala is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Acala ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Acala's population has decreased from 100.0% to 93.1%.

Acala is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Hancock (90.8% Hispanic), and Morning Glory (76.6% Hispanic). Acala is less Hispanic than neighboring Tornillo (100% Hispanic), Fabens (95.3% Hispanic), and Agua Dulce (97.8% Hispanic).

Acala's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Acala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Acala is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Acala ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Acala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fabens (1% Native American/Other), and Agua Dulce (1.4% Native American/Other).

Acala's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Acala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Acala is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Acala ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acala's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Acala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acala is less Multiracial than neighboring Fabens (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.