Happy, TX Demographics

A map of Happy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	471	69.9%	78.2%
Hispanic	179	113	27.7%	18.8%
Native American/Other	7	5	1.1%	0.8%
Black	3	7	0.5%	1.2%
Asian	3	0	0.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	6	0.5%	1.0%

Happy, Texas has an estimated population of 647, an increase from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 27.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Happy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Happy 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 Happy, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Happy is ranked the 1177th 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). Happy was ranked the 1190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Happy's White Population

452 residents of Happy, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Happy is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Happy ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Happy's population has decreased from 78.2% to 69.9%.

Happy is more White than neighboring Tulia (33.8% White), and Rockwell Place (69.1% White). Happy is less White than neighboring Canyon (74.7% White), Timbercreek Canyon (87.1% White), and Nazareth (94.9% White).

Happy's Black Population

3 residents of Happy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Happy is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Happy ranks 958th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Happy's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Happy is more Black than neighboring Rockwell Place (0% Black), and Nazareth (0% Black). Happy is less Black than neighboring Tulia (9.6% Black), Canyon (3.1% Black), and Timbercreek Canyon (2.1% Black).

Happy's Asian Population

3 residents of Happy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Happy is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Happy ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Happy's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Happy is more Asian than neighboring Tulia (0% Asian), Rockwell Place (0% Asian), and Nazareth (0% Asian). Happy is less Asian than neighboring Canyon (0.9% Asian), and Timbercreek Canyon (0.9% Asian).

Happy's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Happy, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Happy is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Happy ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Happy's population has increased from 18.8% to 27.7%.

Happy is more Hispanic than neighboring Canyon (19.5% Hispanic), Timbercreek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic), and Nazareth (0% Hispanic). Happy is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulia (51.6% Hispanic), and Rockwell Place (30.2% Hispanic).

Happy's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Happy, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Happy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Happy ranks 617th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Happy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Happy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canyon (0.1% Native American/Other), Rockwell Place (0% Native American/Other), Timbercreek Canyon (0% Native American/Other), and Nazareth (0% Native American/Other). Happy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tulia (2.4% Native American/Other).

Happy's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Happy, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Happy is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Happy ranks 1460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Happy's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Happy is less Multiracial than neighboring Tulia (2.6% Multiracial), Canyon (1.6% Multiracial), Rockwell Place (0.7% Multiracial), Timbercreek Canyon (2.3% Multiracial), and Nazareth (5.1% 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.