Detroit, TX Demographics

A map of Detroit's Population by Race

Detroit, Texas has an estimated population of 573, a large decrease from the 704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 11.7% Black, 2.8% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Detroit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Detroit has become slightly 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 Detroit, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Detroit is ranked the 1223rd 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). Detroit was ranked the 1128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Detroit's White Population

467 residents of Detroit, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Detroit is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Detroit ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's White population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Detroit's population has decreased from 82.1% to 81.5%.

Detroit is more White than neighboring Blossom (60.1% White), and Sun Valley (38.8% White). Detroit is less White than neighboring Deport (88.4% White), Bogata (92% White), and Reno city (Lamar County) (86.6% White).

Detroit's Black Population

67 residents of Detroit, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Detroit is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Detroit ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Detroit's population has increased from 9.7% to 11.7%.

Detroit is more Black than neighboring Blossom (3.9% Black), Deport (3.4% Black), Sun Valley (0% Black), Bogata (1.2% Black), and Reno city (Lamar County) (2.5% Black).

Detroit's Asian Population

0 residents of Detroit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Detroit is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Detroit ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Detroit is less Asian than neighboring Bogata (1.7% Asian), and Reno city (Lamar County) (2.4% Asian).

Detroit's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Detroit, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Detroit is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Detroit ranks 1828th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Detroit's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.7%.

Detroit is less Hispanic than neighboring Blossom (26.8% Hispanic), Deport (4.1% Hispanic), Sun Valley (55.1% Hispanic), Bogata (2.4% Hispanic), and Reno city (Lamar County) (3.1% Hispanic).

Detroit's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Detroit, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Detroit is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Detroit ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Detroit's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.8%.

Detroit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blossom (0.1% Native American/Other), Deport (0.4% Native American/Other), Sun Valley (0% Native American/Other), Bogata (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reno city (Lamar County) (1.2% Native American/Other).

Detroit's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Detroit, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Detroit is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Detroit ranks 620th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Detroit's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.3%.

Detroit is more Multiracial than neighboring Bogata (2% Multiracial). Detroit is less Multiracial than neighboring Blossom (9.1% Multiracial), Deport (3.7% Multiracial), Sun Valley (6.1% Multiracial), and Reno city (Lamar County) (4.2% 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.