Barrett, TX Demographics

A map of Barrett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,485	2,324	45.4%	44.5%
Hispanic	1,453	2,190	44.4%	41.9%
White	236	554	7.2%	10.6%
Multiracial	99	87	3.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.8%

Barrett, Texas has an estimated population of 3,273, a dramatic decrease from the 5,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.4% Black, 44.4% Hispanic, 7.2% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barrett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barrett has become 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 Barrett, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barrett is ranked the 546th 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). Barrett was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barrett's White Population

236 residents of Barrett, or 7.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barrett is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Barrett ranks 1498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrett's White population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. White residents' share of Barrett's population has decreased from 10.6% to 7.2%.

Barrett is less White than neighboring Crosby (31.3% White), Highlands (48.8% White), Sheldon (22.9% White), Channelview (12% White), and Baytown (27.5% White).

Barrett's Black Population

1,485 residents of Barrett, or 45.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barrett is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Barrett ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrett's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Barrett's population has increased from 44.5% to 45.4%.

Barrett is more Black than neighboring Crosby (9.6% Black), Highlands (7.9% Black), Sheldon (5.8% Black), Channelview (13.1% Black), and Baytown (15% Black).

Barrett's Asian Population

0 residents of Barrett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barrett is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Barrett ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Barrett is less Asian than neighboring Crosby (1.8% Asian), Channelview (2.6% Asian), and Baytown (2.2% Asian).

Barrett's Hispanic Population

1,453 residents of Barrett, or 44.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barrett is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Barrett ranks 709th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Barrett's population has increased from 41.9% to 44.4%.

Barrett is more Hispanic than neighboring Highlands (40.5% Hispanic). Barrett is less Hispanic than neighboring Crosby (47.5% Hispanic), Sheldon (71.4% Hispanic), Channelview (70.6% Hispanic), and Baytown (51.7% Hispanic).

Barrett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barrett, 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 Barrett is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Barrett ranks 627th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Barrett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Channelview (0.2% Native American/Other), and Baytown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Barrett's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Barrett, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barrett is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Barrett ranks 1308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barrett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Barrett's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.0%.

Barrett is more Multiracial than neighboring Highlands (2.8% Multiracial), Sheldon (0% Multiracial), and Channelview (1.4% Multiracial). Barrett is less Multiracial than neighboring Crosby (9.8% Multiracial), and Baytown (3.1% 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.