Cedar Hill, TX Demographics

A map of Cedar Hill's Population by Race

Cedar Hill, Texas has an estimated population of 48,879, a less than 1% change from the 49,148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% Black, 24.2% Hispanic, 15.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Hill has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cedar Hill, that probability was 63.4% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Hill is ranked the 77th 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). Cedar Hill was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Hill's White Population

7,742 residents of Cedar Hill, or 15.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Hill is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cedar Hill ranks 1429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has decreased from 17.6% to 15.8%.

Cedar Hill is more White than neighboring DeSoto (8.6% White). Cedar Hill is less White than neighboring Duncanville (22.1% White), Ovilla (73.3% White), and Midlothian (64.9% White).

Cedar Hill's Black Population

26,359 residents of Cedar Hill, or 53.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Hill is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cedar Hill ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has increased from 52.5% to 53.9%.

Cedar Hill is more Black than neighboring Duncanville (29.3% Black), Ovilla (8.7% Black), Glenn Heights (51.7% Black), and Midlothian (11.3% Black). Cedar Hill is less Black than neighboring DeSoto (67% Black).

Cedar Hill's Asian Population

860 residents of Cedar Hill, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Hill is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cedar Hill ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Cedar Hill is more Asian than neighboring Duncanville (1.3% Asian), DeSoto (0.9% Asian), Glenn Heights (1% Asian), and Midlothian (0.5% Asian). Cedar Hill is less Asian than neighboring Ovilla (4.1% Asian).

Cedar Hill's Hispanic Population

11,842 residents of Cedar Hill, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Hill is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Hill ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.2%.

Cedar Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovilla (13.2% Hispanic), DeSoto (18.9% Hispanic), and Midlothian (18.7% Hispanic). Cedar Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Duncanville (44.3% Hispanic), and Glenn Heights (30.1% Hispanic).

Cedar Hill's Native American/Other Population

264 residents of Cedar Hill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Hill is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Hill ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cedar Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ovilla (0% Native American/Other), and Glenn Heights (0% Native American/Other). Cedar Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncanville (0.7% Native American/Other), DeSoto (0.8% Native American/Other), and Midlothian (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cedar Hill's Multiracial Population

1,812 residents of Cedar Hill, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Hill is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Hill ranks 969th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Hill's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Cedar Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Duncanville (2.3% Multiracial), Ovilla (0.7% Multiracial), and Glenn Heights (1.4% Multiracial). Cedar Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Midlothian (4% 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.