Chico, TX Demographics

A map of Chico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,164	735	77.0%	77.7%
Hispanic	256	168	16.9%	17.8%
Black	49	5	3.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	36	30	2.4%	3.2%
Asian	7	2	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Chico, Texas has an estimated population of 1,512, a dramatic increase from the 946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chico 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 Chico, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chico is ranked the 852nd 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). Chico was ranked the 1001st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chico's White Population

1,164 residents of Chico, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chico is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Chico ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's White population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. White residents' share of Chico's population has decreased from 77.7% to 77.0%.

Chico is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (54.1% White). Chico is less White than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (87.7% White), Alvord (83.2% White), Runaway Bay (88% White), and Sunset CDP (Montague County) (82.6% White).

Chico's Black Population

49 residents of Chico, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chico is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Chico ranks 1200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's Black population has grown by an estimated 880.0%. Black residents' share of Chico's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

Chico is more Black than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Black), Alvord (0.3% Black), Runaway Bay (1.2% Black), and Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Black). Chico is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (4.1% Black).

Chico's Asian Population

7 residents of Chico, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chico is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Chico ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Chico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chico is more Asian than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0% Asian), Alvord (0% Asian), and Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Asian). Chico is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (1.1% Asian), and Runaway Bay (2.5% Asian).

Chico's Hispanic Population

256 residents of Chico, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chico is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chico ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chico's population has decreased from 17.8% to 16.9%.

Chico is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (10.1% Hispanic), Alvord (8.3% Hispanic), and Runaway Bay (4.5% Hispanic). Chico is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (35.6% Hispanic), and Sunset CDP (Montague County) (17.4% Hispanic).

Chico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chico, 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 Chico is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chico ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chico's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeport (1.2% Native American/Other), Lake Bridgeport (0.6% Native American/Other), Alvord (0.9% Native American/Other), and Runaway Bay (0.5% Native American/Other).

Chico's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Chico, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chico is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chico ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chico's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Chico is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bridgeport (0.8% Multiracial), and Sunset CDP (Montague County) (0% Multiracial). Chico is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (4% Multiracial), Alvord (7.4% Multiracial), and Runaway Bay (3.3% 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.