Harper, TX Demographics

A map of Harper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	721	1,077	59.4%	80.9%
Hispanic	354	200	29.2%	15.0%
Multiracial	139	35	11.4%	2.6%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.0%

Harper, Texas has an estimated population of 1,214, a decrease from the 1,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 29.2% Hispanic, 11.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harper 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 Harper, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harper is ranked the 940th 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). Harper was ranked the 876th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harper's White Population

721 residents of Harper, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harper is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Harper ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's White population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. White residents' share of Harper's population has decreased from 80.9% to 59.4%.

Harper is more White than neighboring Ingram (52.6% White), and Center Point (54.9% White). Harper is less White than neighboring Kerrville (67.8% White), Fredericksburg (77.4% White), and Mason (62% White).

Harper's Black Population

0 residents of Harper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harper is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Harper ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Harper's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Harper is less Black than neighboring Kerrville (2.5% Black), Fredericksburg (0.3% Black), and Mason (0.1% Black).

Harper's Asian Population

0 residents of Harper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harper is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Harper ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Harper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harper is less Asian than neighboring Ingram (0.3% Asian), Kerrville (0.9% Asian), and Fredericksburg (0.5% Asian).

Harper's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Harper, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harper is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Harper ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Harper's population has increased from 15.0% to 29.2%.

Harper is more Hispanic than neighboring Kerrville (26.1% Hispanic), and Fredericksburg (18.6% Hispanic). Harper is less Hispanic than neighboring Ingram (45.2% Hispanic), Center Point (42.4% Hispanic), and Mason (36.2% Hispanic).

Harper's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harper, 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 Harper is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harper ranks 454th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harper's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Harper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kerrville (0.4% Native American/Other), Fredericksburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Center Point (0.8% Native American/Other).

Harper's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Harper, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harper is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Harper ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 297.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Harper's population has increased from 2.6% to 11.4%.

Harper is more Multiracial than neighboring Ingram (1.9% Multiracial), Kerrville (2.2% Multiracial), Fredericksburg (2.6% Multiracial), Center Point (2% Multiracial), and Mason (1.7% 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.