Hallettsville, TX Demographics

A map of Hallettsville's Population by Race

Hallettsville, Texas has an estimated population of 2,755, a less than 1% change from the 2,731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 16.0% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hallettsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hallettsville has become less 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 Hallettsville, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hallettsville is ranked the 616th 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). Hallettsville was ranked the 598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hallettsville's White Population

1,695 residents of Hallettsville, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hallettsville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hallettsville ranks 781st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Hallettsville's population has increased from 60.9% to 61.5%.

Hallettsville is more White than neighboring Moulton (61% White), Schulenburg (46.2% White), and Yoakum (34% White). Hallettsville is less White than neighboring Shiner (83% White), and Sheridan (100% White).

Hallettsville's Black Population

442 residents of Hallettsville, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hallettsville is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hallettsville ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hallettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.0%.

Hallettsville is more Black than neighboring Shiner (3.2% Black), Moulton (4% Black), Schulenburg (12.7% Black), Yoakum (4.6% Black), and Sheridan (0% Black).

Hallettsville's Asian Population

19 residents of Hallettsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hallettsville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hallettsville ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Asian residents' share of Hallettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hallettsville is more Asian than neighboring Shiner (0% Asian), Moulton (0% Asian), Schulenburg (0% Asian), and Sheridan (0% Asian). Hallettsville is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum (2% Asian).

Hallettsville's Hispanic Population

549 residents of Hallettsville, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hallettsville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hallettsville ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hallettsville's population has increased from 18.9% to 19.9%.

Hallettsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiner (7.2% Hispanic), and Sheridan (0% Hispanic). Hallettsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Moulton (24.3% Hispanic), Schulenburg (38.4% Hispanic), and Yoakum (58.1% Hispanic).

Hallettsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hallettsville, 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 Hallettsville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hallettsville ranks 1513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hallettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hallettsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schulenburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and Yoakum (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hallettsville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Hallettsville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hallettsville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hallettsville ranks 980th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hallettsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hallettsville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Hallettsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Schulenburg (1.7% Multiracial), Yoakum (1.3% Multiracial), and Sheridan (0% Multiracial). Hallettsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Shiner (6.5% Multiracial), and Moulton (10.7% 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.