Dennis, TX Demographics

A map of Dennis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,229	652	87.7%	89.7%
Hispanic	173	57	12.3%	7.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	1.5%

Dennis, Texas has an estimated population of 1,402, a dramatic increase from the 727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dennis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dennis 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 Dennis, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dennis is ranked the 877th 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). Dennis was ranked the 1115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dennis's White Population

1,229 residents of Dennis, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dennis is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dennis ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's White population has grown by an estimated 88.5%. White residents' share of Dennis's population has decreased from 89.7% to 87.7%.

Dennis is more White than neighboring Western Lake (27.6% White), Lipan (77.3% White), Oak Trail Shores (64.1% White), and Millsap (78.1% White). Dennis is less White than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (100% White).

Dennis's Black Population

0 residents of Dennis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dennis is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dennis ranks 1330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dennis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dennis's Asian Population

0 residents of Dennis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dennis is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Dennis ranks 1038th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dennis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dennis is less Asian than neighboring Lipan (1% Asian), and Oak Trail Shores (0.7% Asian).

Dennis's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Dennis, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dennis is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dennis ranks 1652nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 203.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dennis's population has increased from 7.8% to 12.3%.

Dennis is more Hispanic than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (0% Hispanic). Dennis is less Hispanic than neighboring Western Lake (70.4% Hispanic), Lipan (18.2% Hispanic), Oak Trail Shores (30.1% Hispanic), and Millsap (16.2% Hispanic).

Dennis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dennis, 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 Dennis is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dennis ranks 1212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Dennis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Western Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), Lipan (1.6% Native American/Other), Oak Trail Shores (3.5% Native American/Other), and Millsap (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dennis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dennis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dennis is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dennis ranks 1345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dennis's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Dennis is less Multiracial than neighboring Western Lake (1.1% Multiracial), Lipan (1.8% Multiracial), Oak Trail Shores (1.6% Multiracial), and Millsap (4.8% 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.