Hackberry, TX Demographics

A map of Hackberry's Population by Race

Hackberry, Texas has an estimated population of 2,979, a less than 1% change from the 2,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 30.1% White, 24.5% Black, 21.2% Hispanic, 19.9% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hackberry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hackberry has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hackberry, that probability was 73.8% in 2020 and 76.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hackberry is ranked the 583rd 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). Hackberry was ranked the 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hackberry's White Population

896 residents of Hackberry, or 30.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hackberry is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hackberry ranks 1263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Hackberry's population has decreased from 33.9% to 30.1%.

Hackberry is more White than neighboring Paloma Creek South (27.8% White). Hackberry is less White than neighboring Little Elm (41.3% White), Lakewood Village (67.5% White), The Colony (53.5% White), and Savannah (55.5% White).

Hackberry's Black Population

730 residents of Hackberry, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hackberry is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hackberry ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Black residents' share of Hackberry's population has increased from 16.8% to 24.5%.

Hackberry is more Black than neighboring Little Elm (21.3% Black), Lakewood Village (1% Black), and The Colony (9.9% Black). Hackberry is less Black than neighboring Paloma Creek South (44% Black), and Savannah (25.9% Black).

Hackberry's Asian Population

592 residents of Hackberry, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hackberry is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hackberry ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Asian residents' share of Hackberry's population has increased from 12.9% to 19.9%.

Hackberry is more Asian than neighboring Little Elm (10.9% Asian), Lakewood Village (8.8% Asian), The Colony (8% Asian), Paloma Creek South (3.8% Asian), and Savannah (2.3% Asian).

Hackberry's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Hackberry, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hackberry is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hackberry ranks 881st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hackberry's population has decreased from 31.9% to 21.2%.

Hackberry is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Elm (19.8% Hispanic), Paloma Creek South (18.6% Hispanic), and Savannah (13.3% Hispanic). Hackberry is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood Village (21.5% Hispanic).

Hackberry's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Hackberry, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hackberry is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hackberry ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hackberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hackberry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Little Elm (0.8% Native American/Other), Lakewood Village (0% Native American/Other), The Colony (0.6% Native American/Other), Paloma Creek South (0.1% Native American/Other), and Savannah (0% Native American/Other).

Hackberry's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Hackberry, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hackberry is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hackberry ranks 826th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hackberry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hackberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Hackberry is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood Village (1.3% Multiracial), and Savannah (3% Multiracial). Hackberry is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Elm (5.9% Multiracial), The Colony (6.8% Multiracial), and Paloma Creek South (5.7% 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.