Howe, TX Demographics

A map of Howe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,755	2,328	47.6%	65.2%
Hispanic	1,459	855	39.6%	23.9%
Black	345	147	9.4%	4.1%
Multiracial	107	168	2.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	14	57	0.4%	1.6%
Asian	9	16	0.2%	0.4%

Howe, Texas has an estimated population of 3,689, an increase from the 3,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.6% White, 39.6% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howe 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 Howe, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 60.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howe is ranked the 512th 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). Howe was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howe's White Population

1,755 residents of Howe, or 47.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howe is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Howe ranks 685th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Howe's population has decreased from 65.2% to 47.6%.

Howe is less White than neighboring Dorchester (93.8% White), Van Alstyne (66.3% White), Sherman (61% White), Tom Bean (84.5% White), and Gunter (61.3% White).

Howe's Black Population

345 residents of Howe, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howe is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Howe ranks 574th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's Black population has grown by an estimated 134.7%. Black residents' share of Howe's population has increased from 4.1% to 9.4%.

Howe is more Black than neighboring Dorchester (0% Black), Van Alstyne (5% Black), Tom Bean (2.4% Black), and Gunter (3.1% Black).

Howe's Asian Population

9 residents of Howe, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howe is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Howe ranks 856th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Asian residents' share of Howe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Howe is more Asian than neighboring Dorchester (0% Asian), Tom Bean (0% Asian), and Gunter (0.1% Asian). Howe is less Asian than neighboring Van Alstyne (0.8% Asian), and Sherman (2.5% Asian).

Howe's Hispanic Population

1,459 residents of Howe, or 39.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howe is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Howe ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Howe's population has increased from 23.9% to 39.6%.

Howe is more Hispanic than neighboring Dorchester (6.3% Hispanic), Van Alstyne (23.1% Hispanic), Sherman (21.2% Hispanic), Tom Bean (9.1% Hispanic), and Gunter (31.6% Hispanic).

Howe's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Howe, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howe is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Howe ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howe's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Howe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester (0% Native American/Other), and Van Alstyne (0.2% Native American/Other). Howe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman (1.3% Native American/Other), and Tom Bean (2.4% Native American/Other).

Howe's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Howe, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howe is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Howe ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Howe's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.9%.

Howe is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester (0% Multiracial), and Tom Bean (1.6% Multiracial). Howe is less Multiracial than neighboring Van Alstyne (4.7% Multiracial), Sherman (4.6% Multiracial), and Gunter (3.4% 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.