Bear Creek, TX Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Texas has an estimated population of 515, a large increase from the 397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Creek has become 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 Bear Creek, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 1263rd 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). Bear Creek was ranked the 1333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

428 residents of Bear Creek, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 85.6% to 83.1%.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring Belterra (76.3% White), Shady Hollow (68% White), Hays (48% White), Driftwood (67.9% White), and Manchaca (50.8% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Bear Creek is less Black than neighboring Belterra (1.1% Black), Shady Hollow (5.2% Black), Hays (3% Black), and Manchaca (2.4% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

24 residents of Bear Creek, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 242.9%. Asian residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.7%.

Bear Creek is more Asian than neighboring Belterra (4% Asian), Shady Hollow (3.4% Asian), Hays (3% Asian), and Driftwood (0% Asian). Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring Manchaca (5% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Bear Creek, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 1749th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 6.0% to 10.7%.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Driftwood (0% Hispanic). Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Belterra (12.7% Hispanic), Shady Hollow (21.2% Hispanic), Hays (31.8% Hispanic), and Manchaca (29.5% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

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

Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belterra (1.2% Native American/Other), Hays (7.1% Native American/Other), Driftwood (10.7% Native American/Other), and Manchaca (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Bear Creek, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.6%.

Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Belterra (4.7% Multiracial), Shady Hollow (2.2% Multiracial), Hays (7.1% Multiracial), Driftwood (21.4% Multiracial), and Manchaca (11.3% 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.