Dodson, TX Demographics

A map of Dodson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10	45	50.0%	48.4%
Hispanic	7	47	35.0%	50.5%
Multiracial	3	1	15.0%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dodson, Texas has an estimated population of 20, a dramatic decrease from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 35.0% Hispanic, 15.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dodson has become considerably 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 Dodson, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dodson is ranked the 1769th 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). Dodson was ranked the 1706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dodson's White Population

10 residents of Dodson, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodson is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Dodson ranks 1044th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Dodson's population has increased from 48.4% to 50.0%.

Dodson is more White than neighboring Hollis (43.1% White), and Quail (29.4% White). Dodson is less White than neighboring Wellington (52% White), Gould (69.4% White), and Samnorwood (100% White).

Dodson's Black Population

0 residents of Dodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodson is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Dodson ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Dodson is less Black than neighboring Hollis (9% Black), and Wellington (3.8% Black).

Dodson's Asian Population

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

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

Dodson is less Asian than neighboring Hollis (1.5% Asian).

Dodson's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Dodson, or 35.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dodson ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodson's population has decreased from 50.5% to 35.0%.

Dodson is more Hispanic than neighboring Gould (17.7% Hispanic), and Samnorwood (0% Hispanic). Dodson is less Hispanic than neighboring Hollis (40.5% Hispanic), Wellington (39.1% Hispanic), and Quail (70.6% Hispanic).

Dodson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dodson, 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 Dodson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodson ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dodson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollis (2.3% Native American/Other), and Wellington (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dodson's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Dodson, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodson is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dodson ranks 1444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodson's population has increased from 1.1% to 15.0%.

Dodson is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollis (3.5% Multiracial), Wellington (3.9% Multiracial), Gould (12.9% Multiracial), Samnorwood (0% Multiracial), and Quail (0% 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.