Cool, TX Demographics

A map of Cool's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	168	96.9%	79.6%
Hispanic	5	31	3.1%	14.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.4%

Cool, Texas has an estimated population of 159, a large decrease from the 211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cool, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cool has become considerably less 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 Cool, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cool is ranked the 1601st 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). Cool was ranked the 1540th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cool's White Population

154 residents of Cool, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cool is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cool ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Cool's population has increased from 79.6% to 96.9%.

Cool is more White than neighboring Garner (86.8% White), Millsap (78.1% White), Mineral Wells (62.8% White), and Dennis (87.7% White). Cool is less White than neighboring Brazos (100% White).

Cool's Black Population

0 residents of Cool, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cool is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cool ranks 891st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cool's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Cool is less Black than neighboring Mineral Wells (4.4% Black).

Cool's Asian Population

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

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

Cool is less Asian than neighboring Mineral Wells (0.9% Asian).

Cool's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cool, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cool is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cool ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cool's population has decreased from 14.7% to 3.1%.

Cool is more Hispanic than neighboring Brazos (0% Hispanic). Cool is less Hispanic than neighboring Garner (12.2% Hispanic), Millsap (16.2% Hispanic), Mineral Wells (28.5% Hispanic), and Dennis (12.3% Hispanic).

Cool's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cool, 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 Cool is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cool ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cool's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Cool is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garner (1% Native American/Other), Millsap (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mineral Wells (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cool's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cool, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cool is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cool ranks 1127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cool's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Cool is less Multiracial than neighboring Millsap (4.8% Multiracial), and Mineral Wells (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.