Friona, TX Demographics

A map of Friona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,997	3,372	73.1%	80.8%
White	964	714	23.5%	17.1%
Multiracial	99	32	2.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	25	20	0.6%	0.5%
Black	17	26	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Friona, Texas has an estimated population of 4,102, a slight decrease from the 4,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% Hispanic, 23.5% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Friona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Friona 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 Friona, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Friona is ranked the 487th 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). Friona was ranked the 465th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Friona's White Population

964 residents of Friona, or 23.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Friona is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Friona ranks 1432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friona's White population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of Friona's population has increased from 17.1% to 23.5%.

Friona is more White than neighboring Bovina (6.9% White), Summerfield (0% White), and Hereford (13.7% White). Friona is less White than neighboring Farwell (43.3% White), and Muleshoe (23.9% White).

Friona's Black Population

17 residents of Friona, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Friona is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Friona ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friona's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Black residents' share of Friona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Friona is more Black than neighboring Bovina (0% Black), and Summerfield (0% Black). Friona is less Black than neighboring Hereford (1% Black), Farwell (0.8% Black), and Muleshoe (0.8% Black).

Friona's Asian Population

0 residents of Friona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Friona is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Friona ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Friona's Hispanic Population

2,997 residents of Friona, or 73.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Friona is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Friona ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Friona's population has decreased from 80.8% to 73.1%.

Friona is more Hispanic than neighboring Summerfield (0% Hispanic), Farwell (53.3% Hispanic), and Muleshoe (72% Hispanic). Friona is less Hispanic than neighboring Bovina (92.3% Hispanic), and Hereford (84.5% Hispanic).

Friona's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Friona, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Friona is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Friona ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Friona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Friona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bovina (0% Native American/Other), Summerfield (0% Native American/Other), Hereford (0.5% Native American/Other), Farwell (0% Native American/Other), and Muleshoe (0% Native American/Other).

Friona's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Friona, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Friona is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Friona ranks 1497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 209.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Friona's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.4%.

Friona is more Multiracial than neighboring Bovina (0.8% Multiracial), Summerfield (0% Multiracial), and Hereford (0.3% Multiracial). Friona is less Multiracial than neighboring Farwell (2.6% Multiracial), and Muleshoe (3.3% 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.