Anton, TX Demographics

A map of Anton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	521	487	49.5%	53.7%
White	346	368	32.9%	40.6%
Black	122	22	11.6%	2.4%
Multiracial	64	25	6.1%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Anton, Texas has an estimated population of 1,053, a large increase from the 907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% Hispanic, 32.9% White, 11.6% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Anton, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anton is ranked the 996th 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). Anton was ranked the 1025th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anton's White Population

346 residents of Anton, or 32.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anton is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Anton ranks 1169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Anton's population has decreased from 40.6% to 32.9%.

Anton is more White than neighboring Littlefield (32.5% White). Anton is less White than neighboring Spade (100% White), Whitharral (35.7% White), Shallowater (58.3% White), and Smyer (46.4% White).

Anton's Black Population

122 residents of Anton, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Anton ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anton's Black population has grown by an estimated 454.5%. Black residents' share of Anton's population has increased from 2.4% to 11.6%.

Anton is more Black than neighboring Spade (0% Black), Whitharral (0% Black), Littlefield (5.5% Black), Shallowater (0.5% Black), and Smyer (4.1% Black).

Anton's Asian Population

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

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

Anton is less Asian than neighboring Shallowater (0.1% Asian).

Anton's Hispanic Population

521 residents of Anton, or 49.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anton is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Anton ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anton's population has decreased from 53.7% to 49.5%.

Anton is more Hispanic than neighboring Spade (0% Hispanic), Shallowater (37.4% Hispanic), and Smyer (39.9% Hispanic). Anton is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitharral (64.3% Hispanic), and Littlefield (60.2% Hispanic).

Anton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anton, 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 Anton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anton ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Anton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shallowater (0.5% Native American/Other).

Anton's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Anton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anton is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Anton ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 156.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Anton's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

Anton is more Multiracial than neighboring Spade (0% Multiracial), Whitharral (0% Multiracial), Littlefield (1.8% Multiracial), and Shallowater (3.1% Multiracial). Anton is less Multiracial than neighboring Smyer (9.6% 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.