Chester, TX Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	142	237	91.0%	87.8%
Hispanic	8	19	5.1%	7.0%
Multiracial	4	8	2.6%	3.0%
Asian	2	0	1.3%	0.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Chester, Texas has an estimated population of 156, a dramatic decrease from the 270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester has become considerably 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 Chester, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 1604th 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). Chester was ranked the 1463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

142 residents of Chester, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Chester ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 87.8% to 91.0%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Colmesneil (85.5% White), Pleasant Hill (26% White), Woodville (59.5% White), Corrigan (31.1% White), and Seven Oaks (19.5% White).

Chester's Black Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 815th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Chester is less Black than neighboring Colmesneil (8.4% Black), Pleasant Hill (9.3% Black), Woodville (26.1% Black), Corrigan (30.8% Black), and Seven Oaks (33.1% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

2 residents of Chester, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Chester is more Asian than neighboring Colmesneil (0.2% Asian), Pleasant Hill (0% Asian), Woodville (1.1% Asian), and Seven Oaks (0% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Corrigan (3% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Chester, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 1701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.1%.

Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Colmesneil (2.8% Hispanic), and Seven Oaks (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (49.6% Hispanic), Woodville (7.1% Hispanic), and Corrigan (31.1% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chester, 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 Chester is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 1261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corrigan (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Chester, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 947th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Colmesneil (3.1% Multiracial), Pleasant Hill (15.1% Multiracial), Woodville (6.1% Multiracial), Corrigan (3.9% Multiracial), and Seven Oaks (47.5% 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.