Coleman County Demographics

A map of Coleman County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,988	6,013	76.4%	78.3%
Hispanic	1,297	1,192	16.6%	15.5%
Black	348	142	4.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	144	240	1.8%	3.1%
Asian	44	32	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	12	65	0.2%	0.8%

Coleman County, Texas has an estimated population of 7,833, a slight increase from the 7,684 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coleman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coleman 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 Coleman County, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coleman County is ranked the 178th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Coleman County was ranked the 180th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Coleman County's White Population

5,988 residents of Coleman County, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coleman County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Coleman County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Coleman County's population has decreased from 78.3% to 76.4%.

Coleman County is more White than neighboring Brown County (69.9% White), Runnels County (60% White), McCulloch County (64% White), and Concho County (59.5% White). Coleman County is less White than neighboring Callahan County (81% White).

Coleman County's Black Population

348 residents of Coleman County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coleman County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Coleman County ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's Black population has grown by an estimated 145.1%. Black residents' share of Coleman County's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.4%.

Coleman County is more Black than neighboring Brown County (3.5% Black), Runnels County (2.9% Black), Callahan County (1.2% Black), and McCulloch County (0.9% Black). Coleman County is less Black than neighboring Concho County (4.7% Black).

Coleman County's Asian Population

44 residents of Coleman County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coleman County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Coleman County ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Coleman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Coleman County is more Asian than neighboring Runnels County (0.1% Asian), and McCulloch County (0.1% Asian). Coleman County is less Asian than neighboring Concho County (1.7% Asian).

Coleman County's Hispanic Population

1,297 residents of Coleman County, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coleman County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coleman County ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Coleman County's population has increased from 15.5% to 16.6%.

Coleman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Callahan County (11.2% Hispanic). Coleman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brown County (22.5% Hispanic), Runnels County (34.9% Hispanic), McCulloch County (30.5% Hispanic), and Concho County (31.9% Hispanic).

Coleman County's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Coleman County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coleman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coleman County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coleman County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Coleman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Runnels County (0% Native American/Other), and McCulloch County (0.1% Native American/Other). Coleman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Callahan County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Coleman County's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Coleman County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coleman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Coleman County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleman County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coleman County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.8%.

Coleman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (2.8% Multiracial), Runnels County (2.1% Multiracial), Callahan County (5.1% Multiracial), McCulloch County (4.4% Multiracial), and Concho County (2% 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.