Channing, TX Demographics

A map of Channing's Population by Race

Channing, Texas has an estimated population of 242, a large decrease from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Channing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Channing 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 Channing, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Channing is ranked the 1519th 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). Channing was ranked the 1446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Channing's White Population

174 residents of Channing, or 71.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Channing is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Channing ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channing's White population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Channing's population has decreased from 79.7% to 71.9%.

Channing is more White than neighboring Boys Ranch (43.7% White), Hartley (70.8% White), Dumas (29.6% White), Dalhart (37.3% White), and Vega (57.7% White).

Channing's Black Population

0 residents of Channing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Channing is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Channing ranks 1113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channing's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Channing's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Channing is less Black than neighboring Boys Ranch (35.6% Black), Dumas (4.8% Black), Dalhart (0.1% Black), and Vega (0.6% Black).

Channing's Asian Population

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

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

Channing is less Asian than neighboring Dumas (2.4% Asian), Dalhart (0.1% Asian), and Vega (0.6% Asian).

Channing's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Channing, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Channing is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Channing ranks 1354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Channing's population has increased from 14.6% to 24.4%.

Channing is more Hispanic than neighboring Boys Ranch (20.7% Hispanic). Channing is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartley (29.2% Hispanic), Dumas (58.1% Hispanic), Dalhart (57.2% Hispanic), and Vega (40.4% Hispanic).

Channing's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Channing, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Channing is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Channing ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Channing's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Channing is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boys Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Hartley (0% Native American/Other), Dumas (0.3% Native American/Other), and Vega (0% Native American/Other). Channing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dalhart (1.2% Native American/Other).

Channing's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Channing, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Channing is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Channing ranks 707th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Channing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Channing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Channing is more Multiracial than neighboring Boys Ranch (0% Multiracial), Hartley (0% Multiracial), and Vega (0.6% Multiracial). Channing is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumas (4.9% Multiracial), and Dalhart (4.1% 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.