Culberson County Demographics

A map of Culberson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,712	1,645	78.0%	75.2%
White	383	445	17.4%	20.3%
Native American/Other	64	14	2.9%	0.6%
Asian	27	28	1.2%	1.3%
Black	5	20	0.2%	0.9%
Multiracial	4	36	0.2%	1.6%

Culberson County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,195, a less than 1% change from the 2,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% Hispanic, 17.4% White, 2.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Culberson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Culberson has become 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 Culberson County, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Culberson County is ranked the 232nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Culberson County was ranked the 231st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Culberson County's White Population

383 residents of Culberson County, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Culberson County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Culberson County ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's White population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Culberson County's population has decreased from 20.3% to 17.4%.

Culberson County is more White than neighboring Reeves County (11.6% White). Culberson County is less White than neighboring Jeff Davis County (65.5% White), Hudspeth County (27.5% White), Loving County (93.9% White), and Eddy County (42.9% White).

Culberson County's Black Population

5 residents of Culberson County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Culberson County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Culberson County ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Culberson County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Culberson County is more Black than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0% Black), and Loving County (0% Black). Culberson County is less Black than neighboring Reeves County (1.7% Black), Hudspeth County (1.4% Black), and Eddy County (1.2% Black).

Culberson County's Asian Population

27 residents of Culberson County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Culberson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Culberson County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Culberson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Culberson County is more Asian than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0% Asian), Reeves County (0.2% Asian), Hudspeth County (0% Asian), and Eddy County (0.6% Asian). Culberson County is less Asian than neighboring Loving County (6.1% Asian).

Culberson County's Hispanic Population

1,712 residents of Culberson County, or 78.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Culberson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Culberson County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Culberson County's population has increased from 75.2% to 78.0%.

Culberson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeff Davis County (30.1% Hispanic), Hudspeth County (66.7% Hispanic), Loving County (0% Hispanic), and Eddy County (51.6% Hispanic). Culberson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Reeves County (85.3% Hispanic).

Culberson County's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Culberson County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Culberson County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Culberson County ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Culberson County's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Culberson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jeff Davis County (0% Native American/Other), Reeves County (1% Native American/Other), Hudspeth County (0% Native American/Other), Loving County (0% Native American/Other), and Eddy County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Culberson County's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Culberson County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Culberson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Culberson County ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Culberson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Culberson County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Culberson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Loving County (0% Multiracial). Culberson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jeff Davis County (4.4% Multiracial), Reeves County (0.3% Multiracial), Hudspeth County (4.4% Multiracial), and Eddy County (2.3% 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.