Bangs, TX Demographics

A map of Bangs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,081	1,104	66.2%	71.7%
Hispanic	379	298	23.2%	19.4%
Black	103	50	6.3%	3.2%
Multiracial	63	71	3.9%	4.6%
Asian	7	5	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.8%

Bangs, Texas has an estimated population of 1,633, an increase from the 1,540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bangs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bangs 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 Bangs, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bangs is ranked the 823rd 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). Bangs was ranked the 816th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bangs's White Population

1,081 residents of Bangs, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bangs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bangs ranks 539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangs's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Bangs's population has decreased from 71.7% to 66.2%.

Bangs is more White than neighboring Brownwood (62.3% White). Bangs is less White than neighboring Lake Brownwood (90.8% White), Early (75.5% White), Santa Anna (69.4% White), and Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White).

Bangs's Black Population

103 residents of Bangs, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bangs is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bangs ranks 641st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangs's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.0%. Black residents' share of Bangs's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.3%.

Bangs is more Black than neighboring Lake Brownwood (0% Black), Brownwood (5% Black), Early (1.8% Black), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Black). Bangs is less Black than neighboring Santa Anna (10.7% Black).

Bangs's Asian Population

7 residents of Bangs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bangs is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bangs ranks 976th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Bangs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bangs is more Asian than neighboring Lake Brownwood (0% Asian), and Thunderbird Bay (0% Asian). Bangs is less Asian than neighboring Brownwood (0.7% Asian), Early (1% Asian), and Santa Anna (2.6% Asian).

Bangs's Hispanic Population

379 residents of Bangs, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bangs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bangs ranks 1181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bangs's population has increased from 19.4% to 23.2%.

Bangs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Brownwood (5.4% Hispanic), Early (18.2% Hispanic), Santa Anna (16.1% Hispanic), and Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic). Bangs is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownwood (28.9% Hispanic).

Bangs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bangs, 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 Bangs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bangs ranks 694th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Bangs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownwood (1% Native American/Other), Santa Anna (0.2% Native American/Other), and Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other).

Bangs's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Bangs, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bangs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bangs ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bangs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bangs's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.

Bangs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Brownwood (3.8% Multiracial), Brownwood (2% Multiracial), Early (3.4% Multiracial), Santa Anna (1% Multiracial), and Thunderbird Bay (2.7% 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.