Ackerly, TX Demographics

A map of Ackerly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	270	129	70.3%	48.9%
White	102	129	26.6%	48.9%
Multiracial	7	4	1.8%	1.5%
Asian	5	0	1.3%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Ackerly, Texas has an estimated population of 384, a dramatic increase from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% Hispanic, 26.6% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ackerly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ackerly has become considerably less 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 Ackerly, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ackerly is ranked the 1358th 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). Ackerly was ranked the 1471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ackerly's White Population

102 residents of Ackerly, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ackerly is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ackerly ranks 1030th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerly's White population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Ackerly's population has decreased from 48.9% to 26.6%.

Ackerly is more White than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% White). Ackerly is less White than neighboring Lamesa (27% White), Gail (77% White), Big Spring (36.1% White), and Stanton (30.5% White).

Ackerly's Black Population

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

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

Ackerly is less Black than neighboring Lamesa (2.9% Black), Gail (1.6% Black), Big Spring (5.5% Black), and Stanton (0.3% Black).

Ackerly's Asian Population

5 residents of Ackerly, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ackerly is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ackerly ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerly's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Ackerly's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Ackerly is more Asian than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Asian), Lamesa (0.7% Asian), Gail (0% Asian), Big Spring (1.2% Asian), and Stanton (0% Asian).

Ackerly's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Ackerly, or 70.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ackerly is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ackerly ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ackerly's population has increased from 48.9% to 70.3%.

Ackerly is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Hispanic), Lamesa (68.5% Hispanic), Gail (20.2% Hispanic), Big Spring (53.2% Hispanic), and Stanton (66% Hispanic).

Ackerly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ackerly, 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 Ackerly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ackerly ranks 724th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ackerly's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ackerly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamesa (0.1% Native American/Other), Big Spring (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stanton (3.2% Native American/Other).

Ackerly's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ackerly, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ackerly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ackerly ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ackerly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Ackerly is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Ybanez (0% Multiracial), Lamesa (0.8% Multiracial), Gail (1.2% Multiracial), and Stanton (0% Multiracial). Ackerly is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Spring (3.3% 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.