Cleburne, TX Demographics

A map of Cleburne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,940	18,853	55.1%	60.1%
Hispanic	11,051	9,361	32.2%	29.9%
Black	2,049	1,212	6.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	1,935	1,199	5.6%	3.8%
Asian	282	171	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	87	556	0.3%	1.8%

Cleburne, Texas has an estimated population of 34,344, an increase from the 31,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleburne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleburne 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 Cleburne, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleburne is ranked the 108th 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). Cleburne was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleburne's White Population

18,940 residents of Cleburne, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleburne is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cleburne ranks 798th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cleburne's population has decreased from 60.1% to 55.1%.

Cleburne is less White than neighboring Keene (55.9% White), Joshua (73.4% White), Coyote Flats (76.7% White), Rio Vista (89.8% White), and Godley (73.8% White).

Cleburne's Black Population

2,049 residents of Cleburne, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleburne is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cleburne ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.1%. Black residents' share of Cleburne's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.0%.

Cleburne is more Black than neighboring Keene (2% Black), Joshua (1.5% Black), Coyote Flats (0% Black), Rio Vista (0% Black), and Godley (0.7% Black).

Cleburne's Asian Population

282 residents of Cleburne, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleburne is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cleburne ranks 754th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Asian residents' share of Cleburne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cleburne is more Asian than neighboring Joshua (0.3% Asian), Coyote Flats (0% Asian), Rio Vista (0% Asian), and Godley (0% Asian). Cleburne is less Asian than neighboring Keene (5.8% Asian).

Cleburne's Hispanic Population

11,051 residents of Cleburne, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleburne is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cleburne ranks 918th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleburne's population has increased from 29.9% to 32.2%.

Cleburne is more Hispanic than neighboring Keene (31.2% Hispanic), Joshua (18.7% Hispanic), Coyote Flats (23% Hispanic), Rio Vista (4.7% Hispanic), and Godley (21.2% Hispanic).

Cleburne's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Cleburne, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cleburne is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleburne ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleburne's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Cleburne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coyote Flats (0% Native American/Other), and Godley (0% Native American/Other). Cleburne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keene (1% Native American/Other), and Joshua (5.4% Native American/Other).

Cleburne's Multiracial Population

1,935 residents of Cleburne, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleburne is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cleburne ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleburne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleburne's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.6%.

Cleburne is more Multiracial than neighboring Keene (4.1% Multiracial), Joshua (0.7% Multiracial), Coyote Flats (0.3% Multiracial), Rio Vista (5.2% Multiracial), and Godley (4.3% 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.