Flat, TX Demographics

A map of Flat's Population by Race

Flat, Texas has an estimated population of 354, a dramatic increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% Multiracial, 7.9% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flat 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 Flat, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flat is ranked the 1391st 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). Flat was ranked the 1617th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flat's White Population

28 residents of Flat, or 7.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flat is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Flat ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat's White population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. White residents' share of Flat's population has decreased from 87.9% to 7.9%.

Flat is less White than neighboring Mound (84.2% White), South Mountain (75.9% White), Oglesby (80.1% White), Gatesville (49.9% White), and McGregor (53.9% White).

Flat's Black Population

0 residents of Flat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flat is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Flat ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Flat's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Flat is less Black than neighboring Oglesby (3.1% Black), Gatesville (15.6% Black), and McGregor (4.1% Black).

Flat's Asian Population

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

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

Flat is less Asian than neighboring South Mountain (0.3% Asian), and Gatesville (1.3% Asian).

Flat's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Flat, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flat is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Flat ranks 1702nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Flat's population has decreased from 7.0% to 1.7%.

Flat is more Hispanic than neighboring Mound (0% Hispanic). Flat is less Hispanic than neighboring South Mountain (23.2% Hispanic), Oglesby (13.9% Hispanic), Gatesville (26.4% Hispanic), and McGregor (37.4% Hispanic).

Flat's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Flat, 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 Flat is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Flat ranks 918th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flat's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Flat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglesby (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gatesville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Flat's Multiracial Population

320 residents of Flat, or 90.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flat is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Flat ranks 1079th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7900.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flat's population has increased from 2.5% to 90.4%.

Flat is more Multiracial than neighboring Mound (15.8% Multiracial), South Mountain (0.6% Multiracial), Oglesby (1.7% Multiracial), Gatesville (6% Multiracial), and McGregor (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.