Blackwell, TX Demographics

A map of Blackwell's Population by Race

Blackwell, Texas has an estimated population of 211, a large decrease from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackwell 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 Blackwell, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackwell is ranked the 1543rd 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). Blackwell was ranked the 1474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackwell's White Population

167 residents of Blackwell, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackwell is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Blackwell ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's White population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Blackwell's population has decreased from 84.5% to 79.1%.

Blackwell is more White than neighboring Bronte (67.7% White), Wingate (26.6% White), Sweetwater (49% White), and Winters (54.4% White). Blackwell is less White than neighboring Robert Lee (86% White).

Blackwell's Black Population

0 residents of Blackwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackwell is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Blackwell ranks 1270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blackwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blackwell is less Black than neighboring Robert Lee (1.5% Black), Sweetwater (2.5% Black), and Winters (1.5% Black).

Blackwell's Asian Population

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

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

Blackwell's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Blackwell, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackwell is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blackwell ranks 1592nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackwell's population has increased from 9.3% to 18.0%.

Blackwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Robert Lee (12.5% Hispanic). Blackwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronte (28.3% Hispanic), Wingate (73.4% Hispanic), Sweetwater (42.8% Hispanic), and Winters (40.8% Hispanic).

Blackwell's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Blackwell, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackwell is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackwell ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Blackwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bronte (0% Native American/Other), Wingate (0% Native American/Other), Robert Lee (0% Native American/Other), Sweetwater (0.9% Native American/Other), and Winters (0% Native American/Other).

Blackwell's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Blackwell, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackwell is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Blackwell ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackwell's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.9%.

Blackwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Wingate (0% Multiracial), and Robert Lee (0% Multiracial). Blackwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronte (3.9% Multiracial), Sweetwater (4.9% Multiracial), and Winters (3.2% 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.