Eastland, TX Demographics

A map of Eastland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,729	2,632	73.7%	72.9%
Hispanic	762	746	20.6%	20.7%
Black	103	56	2.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	40	14	1.1%	0.4%
Multiracial	36	121	1.0%	3.4%
Asian	34	40	0.9%	1.1%

Eastland, Texas has an estimated population of 3,704, a slight increase from the 3,609 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eastland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eastland 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 Eastland, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eastland is ranked the 510th 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). Eastland was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eastland's White Population

2,729 residents of Eastland, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eastland is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Eastland ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Eastland's population has increased from 72.9% to 73.7%.

Eastland is more White than neighboring Carbon (71.4% White), Ranger (66% White), and Gorman (65.1% White). Eastland is less White than neighboring Cisco (76.7% White), and Rising Star (87.4% White).

Eastland's Black Population

103 residents of Eastland, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eastland is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Eastland ranks 861st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.9%. Black residents' share of Eastland's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.8%.

Eastland is more Black than neighboring Carbon (0% Black), Cisco (2% Black), and Rising Star (0.6% Black). Eastland is less Black than neighboring Ranger (3.4% Black), and Gorman (6.3% Black).

Eastland's Asian Population

34 residents of Eastland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eastland is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Eastland ranks 416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Eastland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Eastland is more Asian than neighboring Cisco (0.5% Asian), Gorman (0% Asian), and Rising Star (0% Asian). Eastland is less Asian than neighboring Carbon (1.4% Asian), and Ranger (1% Asian).

Eastland's Hispanic Population

762 residents of Eastland, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eastland is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Eastland ranks 1144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Eastland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.6%.

Eastland is more Hispanic than neighboring Cisco (18% Hispanic), and Rising Star (9% Hispanic). Eastland is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbon (21.1% Hispanic), Ranger (23.8% Hispanic), and Gorman (21.3% Hispanic).

Eastland's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Eastland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eastland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Eastland ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eastland's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Eastland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Ranger (0.2% Native American/Other), Cisco (0.9% Native American/Other), Gorman (0% Native American/Other), and Rising Star (0% Native American/Other).

Eastland's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Eastland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eastland is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eastland ranks 787th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eastland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Eastland's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.0%.

Eastland is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbon (6.1% Multiracial), Ranger (5.6% Multiracial), Cisco (2% Multiracial), Gorman (7.3% Multiracial), and Rising Star (3% 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.