Glenn Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Glenn Heights's Population by Race

Glenn Heights, Texas has an estimated population of 18,096, a large increase from the 15,819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% Black, 30.1% Hispanic, 15.8% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenn Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenn Heights has become slightly 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 Glenn Heights, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenn Heights is ranked the 179th 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). Glenn Heights was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenn Heights's White Population

2,865 residents of Glenn Heights, or 15.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenn Heights is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Glenn Heights ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Glenn Heights's population has increased from 15.1% to 15.8%.

Glenn Heights is more White than neighboring DeSoto (8.6% White), and Lancaster (7.9% White). Glenn Heights is less White than neighboring Oak Leaf (62.9% White), Ovilla (73.3% White), and Red Oak (27.3% White).

Glenn Heights's Black Population

9,349 residents of Glenn Heights, or 51.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenn Heights is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Glenn Heights ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Glenn Heights's population has decreased from 54.6% to 51.7%.

Glenn Heights is more Black than neighboring Oak Leaf (15.2% Black), Ovilla (8.7% Black), and Red Oak (43.1% Black). Glenn Heights is less Black than neighboring DeSoto (67% Black), and Lancaster (64.2% Black).

Glenn Heights's Asian Population

180 residents of Glenn Heights, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenn Heights is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Glenn Heights ranks 809th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 127.8%. Asian residents' share of Glenn Heights's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Glenn Heights is more Asian than neighboring DeSoto (0.9% Asian), and Lancaster (0.9% Asian). Glenn Heights is less Asian than neighboring Oak Leaf (3.2% Asian), Ovilla (4.1% Asian), and Red Oak (1.7% Asian).

Glenn Heights's Hispanic Population

5,455 residents of Glenn Heights, or 30.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenn Heights is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Glenn Heights ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenn Heights's population has increased from 26.6% to 30.1%.

Glenn Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Leaf (16.1% Hispanic), Ovilla (13.2% Hispanic), DeSoto (18.9% Hispanic), Red Oak (21.8% Hispanic), and Lancaster (24.4% Hispanic).

Glenn Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glenn Heights, 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 Glenn Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenn Heights ranks 879th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Glenn Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto (0.8% Native American/Other), Red Oak (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.3% Native American/Other).

Glenn Heights's Multiracial Population

247 residents of Glenn Heights, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenn Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Glenn Heights ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenn Heights's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Glenn Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ovilla (0.7% Multiracial). Glenn Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Leaf (2.5% Multiracial), DeSoto (3.7% Multiracial), Red Oak (5.5% Multiracial), and Lancaster (2.3% 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.