Chireno, TX Demographics

A map of Chireno's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	380	263	64.5%	71.1%
Hispanic	139	59	23.6%	15.9%
Black	42	31	7.1%	8.4%
Multiracial	28	16	4.8%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Chireno, Texas has an estimated population of 589, a dramatic increase from the 370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 23.6% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chireno, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chireno 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 Chireno, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chireno is ranked the 1216th 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). Chireno was ranked the 1355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chireno's White Population

380 residents of Chireno, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chireno is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Chireno ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chireno's White population has grown by an estimated 44.5%. White residents' share of Chireno's population has decreased from 71.1% to 64.5%.

Chireno is more White than neighboring San Augustine (29.6% White), Nacogdoches (49.4% White), and Center (37.7% White). Chireno is less White than neighboring Broaddus (76.7% White), and Huntington (84.6% White).

Chireno's Black Population

42 residents of Chireno, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chireno is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Chireno ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chireno's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Black residents' share of Chireno's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.1%.

Chireno is more Black than neighboring Broaddus (0% Black), and Huntington (2.5% Black). Chireno is less Black than neighboring San Augustine (56.6% Black), Nacogdoches (24.7% Black), and Center (29.8% Black).

Chireno's Asian Population

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

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

Chireno is less Asian than neighboring Nacogdoches (1% Asian), and Center (0.2% Asian).

Chireno's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Chireno, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chireno is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chireno ranks 1310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chireno's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chireno's population has increased from 15.9% to 23.6%.

Chireno is more Hispanic than neighboring Broaddus (0% Hispanic), San Augustine (13.1% Hispanic), Huntington (4.3% Hispanic), and Nacogdoches (20.7% Hispanic). Chireno is less Hispanic than neighboring Center (25.1% Hispanic).

Chireno's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chireno, 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 Chireno is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chireno ranks 1371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Chireno is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (2.5% Native American/Other), Nacogdoches (0.4% Native American/Other), and Center (3.7% Native American/Other).

Chireno's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Chireno, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chireno is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chireno ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chireno's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chireno's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Chireno is more Multiracial than neighboring San Augustine (0.6% Multiracial), Nacogdoches (3.9% Multiracial), and Center (3.4% Multiracial). Chireno is less Multiracial than neighboring Broaddus (23.3% Multiracial), and Huntington (6.1% 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.