Glidden, TX Demographics

A map of Glidden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	464	17	43.3%	2.3%
Hispanic	382	368	35.7%	49.7%
White	225	282	21.0%	38.1%
Black	0	73	0.0%	9.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Glidden, Texas has an estimated population of 1,071, a dramatic increase from the 741 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% Multiracial, 35.7% Hispanic, 21.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glidden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glidden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Glidden, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 64.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glidden is ranked the 989th 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). Glidden was ranked the 1102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glidden's White Population

225 residents of Glidden, or 21.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glidden is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Glidden ranks 1208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Glidden's population has decreased from 38.1% to 21.0%.

Glidden is less White than neighboring Columbus (48.2% White), Rock Island (97.1% White), Weimar (47.1% White), Sheridan (100% White), and New Ulm (97.8% White).

Glidden's Black Population

0 residents of Glidden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glidden is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Glidden ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Glidden's population has decreased from 9.9% to 0.0%.

Glidden is less Black than neighboring Columbus (8.4% Black), and Weimar (21.3% Black).

Glidden's Asian Population

0 residents of Glidden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glidden is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Glidden ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Glidden is less Asian than neighboring Columbus (1.7% Asian), and Weimar (0.4% Asian).

Glidden's Hispanic Population

382 residents of Glidden, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glidden is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Glidden ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glidden's population has decreased from 49.7% to 35.7%.

Glidden is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Island (1.2% Hispanic), Weimar (30% Hispanic), Sheridan (0% Hispanic), and New Ulm (2.2% Hispanic). Glidden is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (40.5% Hispanic).

Glidden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glidden, 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 Glidden is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glidden ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Glidden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glidden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbus (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rock Island (1.7% Native American/Other).

Glidden's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Glidden, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glidden is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Glidden ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2629.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Glidden's population has increased from 2.3% to 43.3%.

Glidden is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbus (0.8% Multiracial), Rock Island (0% Multiracial), Weimar (1.1% Multiracial), Sheridan (0% Multiracial), and New Ulm (0% 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.