Higgins, TX Demographics

A map of Higgins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290	290	62.8%	81.5%
Hispanic	119	35	25.8%	9.8%
Native American/Other	27	9	5.8%	2.5%
Multiracial	26	22	5.6%	6.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Higgins, Texas has an estimated population of 462, a large increase from the 356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 25.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Native American/Other, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Higgins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Higgins 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 Higgins, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Higgins is ranked the 1295th 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). Higgins was ranked the 1369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Higgins's White Population

290 residents of Higgins, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Higgins is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Higgins ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgins's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Higgins's population has decreased from 81.5% to 62.8%.

Higgins is less White than neighboring Shattuck (80.3% White), Arnett (82.3% White), Lipscomb (92.6% White), Glazier (100% White), and Durham (94.4% White).

Higgins's Black Population

0 residents of Higgins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Higgins is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Higgins ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Higgins is less Black than neighboring Shattuck (1.1% Black), Arnett (0.2% Black), and Lipscomb (1.2% Black).

Higgins's Asian Population

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

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

Higgins is less Asian than neighboring Shattuck (2.6% Asian).

Higgins's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Higgins, or 25.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Higgins is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Higgins ranks 1566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Higgins's population has increased from 9.8% to 25.8%.

Higgins is more Hispanic than neighboring Shattuck (10.6% Hispanic), Arnett (8.6% Hispanic), Lipscomb (6.2% Hispanic), Glazier (0% Hispanic), and Durham (5.6% Hispanic).

Higgins's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Higgins, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Higgins is higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Higgins ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgins's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Higgins's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.8%.

Higgins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shattuck (1.1% Native American/Other), Arnett (3% Native American/Other), Lipscomb (0% Native American/Other), Glazier (0% Native American/Other), and Durham (0% Native American/Other).

Higgins's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Higgins, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Higgins is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Higgins ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higgins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Higgins's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.6%.

Higgins is more Multiracial than neighboring Shattuck (4.5% Multiracial), Lipscomb (0% Multiracial), Glazier (0% Multiracial), and Durham (0% Multiracial). Higgins is less Multiracial than neighboring Arnett (5.9% 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.