Encinal, TX Demographics

A map of Encinal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,088	506	83.8%	93.7%
White	210	29	16.2%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Encinal, Texas has an estimated population of 1,298, a dramatic increase from the 540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% Hispanic, 16.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Encinal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Encinal 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 Encinal, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Encinal is ranked the 916th 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). Encinal was ranked the 1221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Encinal's White Population

210 residents of Encinal, or 16.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Encinal is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Encinal ranks 1597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encinal's White population has grown by an estimated 624.1%. White residents' share of Encinal's population has increased from 5.4% to 16.2%.

Encinal is more White than neighboring Los Huisaches (0% White), La Moca Ranch (0% White), Four Points (0% White), and Sunset Acres (0% White). Encinal is less White than neighboring Bonanza Hills (35.7% White).

Encinal's Black Population

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

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

Encinal's Asian Population

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

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

Encinal's Hispanic Population

1,088 residents of Encinal, or 83.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Encinal is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Encinal ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encinal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Encinal's population has decreased from 93.7% to 83.8%.

Encinal is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Huisaches (0% Hispanic), and Bonanza Hills (64.3% Hispanic). Encinal is less Hispanic than neighboring La Moca Ranch (100% Hispanic), Four Points (100% Hispanic), and Sunset Acres (100% Hispanic).

Encinal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Encinal, 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 Encinal is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Encinal ranks 1456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encinal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Encinal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Encinal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Encinal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Encinal is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Encinal ranks 1502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encinal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Encinal's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

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.