Denver City, TX Demographics

A map of Denver City's Population by Race

Denver City, Texas has an estimated population of 4,368, a slight decrease from the 4,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% Hispanic, 27.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denver City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denver City 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 Denver City, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denver City is ranked the 465th 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). Denver City was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denver City's White Population

1,197 residents of Denver City, or 27.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denver City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Denver City ranks 1358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Denver City's population has increased from 25.9% to 27.4%.

Denver City is more White than neighboring Seagraves (10.4% White). Denver City is less White than neighboring Plains (36.4% White), Seminole (47.6% White), North Hobbs (36.2% White), and Hobbs (28.2% White).

Denver City's Black Population

11 residents of Denver City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denver City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Denver City ranks 990th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Black residents' share of Denver City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Denver City is more Black than neighboring Plains (0% Black), and North Hobbs (0% Black). Denver City is less Black than neighboring Seagraves (14.5% Black), Seminole (1% Black), and Hobbs (5.1% Black).

Denver City's Asian Population

0 residents of Denver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denver City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Denver City ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Denver City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Denver City is less Asian than neighboring Plains (5.7% Asian), Seminole (1.7% Asian), and Hobbs (1% Asian).

Denver City's Hispanic Population

3,160 residents of Denver City, or 72.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denver City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Denver City ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Denver City's population has increased from 70.4% to 72.3%.

Denver City is more Hispanic than neighboring Plains (44.9% Hispanic), Seagraves (70.9% Hispanic), Seminole (49.6% Hispanic), North Hobbs (62.1% Hispanic), and Hobbs (62.9% Hispanic).

Denver City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denver City, 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 Denver City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Denver City ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denver City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Denver City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seagraves (1% Native American/Other), North Hobbs (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hobbs (0.8% Native American/Other).

Denver City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Denver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denver City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Denver City ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Denver City's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Denver City is less Multiracial than neighboring Plains (13% Multiracial), Seagraves (3.2% Multiracial), Seminole (0.1% Multiracial), North Hobbs (1% Multiracial), and Hobbs (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.