Bandera, TX Demographics

A map of Bandera's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	345	607	52.7%	73.2%
Hispanic	293	185	44.7%	22.3%
Multiracial	10	27	1.5%	3.3%
Black	5	1	0.8%	0.1%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Bandera, Texas has an estimated population of 655, a large decrease from the 829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 44.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bandera, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bandera 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 Bandera, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bandera is ranked the 1170th 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). Bandera was ranked the 1063rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bandera's White Population

345 residents of Bandera, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bandera is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bandera ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's White population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. White residents' share of Bandera's population has decreased from 73.2% to 52.7%.

Bandera is less White than neighboring Lake Medina Shores (62.7% White), Lakehills (74% White), Center Point (54.9% White), Comfort (57.4% White), and Kerrville (67.8% White).

Bandera's Black Population

5 residents of Bandera, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bandera is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bandera ranks 1418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Bandera's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Bandera is more Black than neighboring Lakehills (0.7% Black), Center Point (0% Black), and Comfort (0% Black). Bandera is less Black than neighboring Lake Medina Shores (1.8% Black), and Kerrville (2.5% Black).

Bandera's Asian Population

0 residents of Bandera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bandera is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bandera ranks 821st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bandera's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bandera is less Asian than neighboring Lakehills (0.5% Asian), and Kerrville (0.9% Asian).

Bandera's Hispanic Population

293 residents of Bandera, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bandera is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bandera ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bandera's population has increased from 22.3% to 44.7%.

Bandera is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Medina Shores (29.1% Hispanic), Lakehills (21.1% Hispanic), Center Point (42.4% Hispanic), Comfort (40.9% Hispanic), and Kerrville (26.1% Hispanic).

Bandera's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bandera, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bandera is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bandera ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bandera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bandera is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comfort (0% Native American/Other). Bandera is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Medina Shores (4.1% Native American/Other), Lakehills (1.2% Native American/Other), Center Point (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kerrville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bandera's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Bandera, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bandera is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bandera ranks 828th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bandera's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bandera's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Bandera is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Medina Shores (2.4% Multiracial), Lakehills (2.5% Multiracial), Center Point (2% Multiracial), Comfort (1.7% Multiracial), and Kerrville (2.2% 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.