China, TX Demographics

A map of China's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	528	741	54.8%	58.8%
Black	195	351	20.2%	27.9%
Hispanic	166	101	17.2%	8.0%
Asian	46	12	4.8%	1.0%
Multiracial	27	51	2.8%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	0.3%

China, Texas has an estimated population of 963, a large decrease from the 1,260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 20.2% Black, 17.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of China, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

China has become considerably more 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 China, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

China is ranked the 1035th 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). China was ranked the 900th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

China's White Population

528 residents of China, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in China is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. China ranks 825th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's White population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of China's population has decreased from 58.8% to 54.8%.

China is more White than neighboring Bevil Oaks (52.6% White). China is less White than neighboring Nome (61.3% White), Sour Lake (85.4% White), Pinewood Estates (93.9% White), and Fannett (74.2% White).

China's Black Population

195 residents of China, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in China is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. China ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of China's population has decreased from 27.9% to 20.2%.

China is more Black than neighboring Nome (15.4% Black), Sour Lake (0.3% Black), Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black), Pinewood Estates (0.7% Black), and Fannett (6.7% Black).

China's Asian Population

46 residents of China, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in China is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. China ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's Asian population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Asian residents' share of China's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.8%.

China is more Asian than neighboring Nome (4.3% Asian), Sour Lake (2.6% Asian), Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian), and Pinewood Estates (0% Asian). China is less Asian than neighboring Fannett (13.2% Asian).

China's Hispanic Population

166 residents of China, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in China is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. China ranks 1641st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Hispanic residents' share of China's population has increased from 8.0% to 17.2%.

China is more Hispanic than neighboring Sour Lake (8.8% Hispanic), Pinewood Estates (4.7% Hispanic), and Fannett (4.8% Hispanic). China is less Hispanic than neighboring Nome (19% Hispanic), and Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic).

China's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of China, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in China is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. China ranks 1314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of China's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

China is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nome (0% Native American/Other), and Fannett (0% Native American/Other). China is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sour Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other), and Pinewood Estates (0.7% Native American/Other).

China's Multiracial Population

27 residents of China, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in China is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. China ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of China's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

China is more Multiracial than neighboring Nome (0% Multiracial), Sour Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Pinewood Estates (0% Multiracial), and Fannett (1% Multiracial). China is less Multiracial than neighboring Bevil Oaks (8.8% 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.