Gause, TX Demographics

A map of Gause's Population by Race

Gause, Texas has an estimated population of 312, a large increase from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 14.4% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gause, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gause 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 Gause, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gause is ranked the 1435th 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). Gause was ranked the 1456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gause's White Population

218 residents of Gause, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gause is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gause ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gause's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Gause's population has decreased from 78.2% to 69.9%.

Gause is more White than neighboring Hearne (19.2% White), Milano (42.7% White), Calvert (37.9% White), Caldwell (56.1% White), and Cameron (32.5% White).

Gause's Black Population

45 residents of Gause, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gause is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gause ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gause's Black population has grown by an estimated 221.4%. Black residents' share of Gause's population has increased from 5.1% to 14.4%.

Gause is more Black than neighboring Caldwell (7.8% Black). Gause is less Black than neighboring Hearne (40.9% Black), Milano (37.4% Black), Calvert (40.7% Black), and Cameron (17.6% Black).

Gause's Asian Population

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

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

Gause is less Asian than neighboring Hearne (0.1% Asian).

Gause's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Gause, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gause is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gause ranks 1547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gause's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gause's population has increased from 10.2% to 15.1%.

Gause is more Hispanic than neighboring Milano (14.6% Hispanic). Gause is less Hispanic than neighboring Hearne (39% Hispanic), Calvert (19.1% Hispanic), Caldwell (29.1% Hispanic), and Cameron (48% Hispanic).

Gause's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gause, 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 Gause is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gause ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gause's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gause's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gause is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caldwell (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gause's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Gause, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gause is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gause ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gause's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gause's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.6%.

Gause is less Multiracial than neighboring Hearne (0.7% Multiracial), Milano (5.3% Multiracial), Calvert (2.4% Multiracial), Caldwell (6.4% Multiracial), and Cameron (2% 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.