Alma, TX Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	365	207	67.5%	55.5%
Hispanic	164	146	30.3%	39.1%
Black	8	12	1.5%	3.2%
Multiracial	4	7	0.7%	1.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alma, Texas has an estimated population of 541, a dramatic increase from the 373 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 30.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma 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 Alma, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 1243rd 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). Alma was ranked the 1351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

365 residents of Alma, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Alma ranks 902nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. White residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 55.5% to 67.5%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Rice (36.3% White), Ennis (42.6% White), Emhouse (33.1% White), Garrett (19.7% White), and Bardwell (32.1% White).

Alma's Black Population

8 residents of Alma, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 644th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Alma is less Black than neighboring Rice (14.5% Black), Ennis (9.3% Black), Emhouse (9.9% Black), Garrett (18.8% Black), and Bardwell (19% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 1046th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Alma, or 30.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 39.1% to 30.3%.

Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Rice (40.6% Hispanic), Ennis (45.6% Hispanic), Emhouse (50.7% Hispanic), Garrett (61.3% Hispanic), and Bardwell (47.5% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma, 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 Alma is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma 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, Alma's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ennis (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bardwell (1.2% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Alma, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (0.2% Multiracial), and Bardwell (0.2% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Rice (8.6% Multiracial), Ennis (2.2% Multiracial), and Emhouse (6.3% 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.