Gholson, TX Demographics

A map of Gholson's Population by Race

Gholson, Texas has an estimated population of 1,112, a large decrease from the 1,250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gholson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gholson 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 Gholson, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gholson is ranked the 973rd 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). Gholson was ranked the 905th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gholson's White Population

793 residents of Gholson, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gholson is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gholson ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's White population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Gholson's population has decreased from 79.6% to 71.3%.

Gholson is more White than neighboring China Spring (71% White), Lacy-Lakeview (39.7% White), and Waco (44.2% White). Gholson is less White than neighboring Ross (93.1% White), and Aquilla (88.6% White).

Gholson's Black Population

111 residents of Gholson, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gholson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gholson ranks 866th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's Black population has grown by an estimated 484.2%. Black residents' share of Gholson's population has increased from 1.5% to 10.0%.

Gholson is more Black than neighboring China Spring (0% Black), Ross (0% Black), and Aquilla (0% Black). Gholson is less Black than neighboring Lacy-Lakeview (29.6% Black), and Waco (19.3% Black).

Gholson's Asian Population

6 residents of Gholson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gholson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gholson ranks 827th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Gholson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gholson is more Asian than neighboring China Spring (0% Asian), Ross (0% Asian), and Aquilla (0% Asian). Gholson is less Asian than neighboring Lacy-Lakeview (0.8% Asian), and Waco (2.1% Asian).

Gholson's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Gholson, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gholson is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gholson ranks 1395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gholson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.4%.

Gholson is more Hispanic than neighboring Ross (3% Hispanic), and Aquilla (5.1% Hispanic). Gholson is less Hispanic than neighboring China Spring (29% Hispanic), Lacy-Lakeview (24.8% Hispanic), and Waco (30.6% Hispanic).

Gholson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gholson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gholson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gholson ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gholson's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.1%.

Gholson is more Native American/Other than neighboring China Spring (0% Native American/Other), and Aquilla (0% Native American/Other). Gholson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ross (0.5% Native American/Other), Lacy-Lakeview (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waco (0.5% Native American/Other).

Gholson's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Gholson, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gholson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gholson ranks 948th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gholson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gholson's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.7%.

Gholson is more Multiracial than neighboring China Spring (0% Multiracial), Ross (3.5% Multiracial), Lacy-Lakeview (4.4% Multiracial), and Waco (3.4% Multiracial). Gholson is less Multiracial than neighboring Aquilla (6.3% 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.