Doolittle, TX Demographics

A map of Doolittle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,155	3,942	99.2%	97.1%
White	46	84	0.7%	2.1%
Multiracial	2	2	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.7%

Doolittle, Texas has an estimated population of 6,203, a dramatic increase from the 4,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% Hispanic, 0.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Doolittle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Doolittle 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 Doolittle, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 1.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Doolittle is ranked the 372nd 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). Doolittle was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Doolittle's White Population

46 residents of Doolittle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Doolittle is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Doolittle ranks 1696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doolittle's White population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. White residents' share of Doolittle's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Doolittle is more White than neighboring La Coma Heights (0% White). Doolittle is less White than neighboring César Chávez (9.3% White), Edinburg (8.6% White), San Carlos (2.6% White), and Murillo (0.9% White).

Doolittle's Black Population

0 residents of Doolittle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Doolittle is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Doolittle ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Doolittle is less Black than neighboring Edinburg (1.4% Black).

Doolittle's Asian Population

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

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

Doolittle is less Asian than neighboring Edinburg (2.6% Asian).

Doolittle's Hispanic Population

6,155 residents of Doolittle, or 99.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Doolittle is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Doolittle ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doolittle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Doolittle's population has increased from 97.1% to 99.2%.

Doolittle is more Hispanic than neighboring César Chávez (90.7% Hispanic), Edinburg (86.7% Hispanic), San Carlos (97.4% Hispanic), and Murillo (99.1% Hispanic). Doolittle is less Hispanic than neighboring La Coma Heights (100% Hispanic).

Doolittle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Doolittle, 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 Doolittle is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Doolittle ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doolittle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Doolittle's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Doolittle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edinburg (0.2% Native American/Other).

Doolittle's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Doolittle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Doolittle is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Doolittle ranks 1695th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doolittle's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Doolittle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Doolittle is less Multiracial than neighboring Edinburg (0.4% 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.