Elkhart, TX Demographics

A map of Elkhart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,154	969	67.8%	75.3%
Black	243	125	14.3%	9.7%
Hispanic	184	127	10.8%	9.9%
Multiracial	65	44	3.8%	3.4%
Asian	55	6	3.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.2%

Elkhart, Texas has an estimated population of 1,701, a dramatic increase from the 1,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 14.3% Black, 10.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkhart 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 Elkhart, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkhart is ranked the 802nd 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). Elkhart was ranked the 890th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkhart's White Population

1,154 residents of Elkhart, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkhart is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Elkhart ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's White population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 75.3% to 67.8%.

Elkhart is more White than neighboring Palestine (45.8% White), Grapeland (58.1% White), Latexo (58.5% White), and Oakwood (55.1% White). Elkhart is less White than neighboring Neches (87.5% White).

Elkhart's Black Population

243 residents of Elkhart, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkhart is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Elkhart ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. Black residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 9.7% to 14.3%.

Elkhart is more Black than neighboring Neches (0% Black), and Latexo (0% Black). Elkhart is less Black than neighboring Palestine (26.7% Black), Grapeland (28.7% Black), and Oakwood (39.3% Black).

Elkhart's Asian Population

55 residents of Elkhart, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkhart is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Elkhart ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Asian population has grown by an estimated 816.7%. Asian residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

Elkhart is more Asian than neighboring Palestine (0.1% Asian), Grapeland (1.5% Asian), Neches (2.6% Asian), Latexo (0% Asian), and Oakwood (0% Asian).

Elkhart's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Elkhart, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkhart is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elkhart ranks 1562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 9.9% to 10.8%.

Elkhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Grapeland (6.1% Hispanic), Neches (7.7% Hispanic), and Oakwood (1.1% Hispanic). Elkhart is less Hispanic than neighboring Palestine (24% Hispanic), and Latexo (29.7% Hispanic).

Elkhart's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elkhart, 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 Elkhart is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkhart ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Elkhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palestine (1% Native American/Other), Grapeland (2.6% Native American/Other), and Latexo (5.3% Native American/Other).

Elkhart's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Elkhart, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkhart is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elkhart ranks 766th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkhart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Elkhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Palestine (2.4% Multiracial), Grapeland (3% Multiracial), and Neches (2.3% Multiracial). Elkhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Latexo (6.5% Multiracial), and Oakwood (4.6% 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.