Italy, TX Demographics

A map of Italy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,315	1,133	55.4%	58.8%
Hispanic	545	488	23.0%	25.3%
Black	428	234	18.0%	12.1%
Multiracial	81	56	3.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	3	8	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Italy, Texas has an estimated population of 2,372, a large increase from the 1,926 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 18.0% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Italy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Italy has become 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 Italy, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 60.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Italy is ranked the 675th 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). Italy was ranked the 726th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Italy's White Population

1,315 residents of Italy, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Italy is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Italy ranks 824th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Italy's population has decreased from 58.8% to 55.4%.

Italy is more White than neighboring Milford (52.4% White), and Frost (47.2% White). Italy is less White than neighboring Mertens (74.8% White), Maypearl (69% White), and Blooming Grove (76.7% White).

Italy's Black Population

428 residents of Italy, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Italy is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Italy ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. Black residents' share of Italy's population has increased from 12.1% to 18.0%.

Italy is more Black than neighboring Mertens (0% Black), Frost (1.1% Black), Maypearl (0% Black), and Blooming Grove (0.6% Black). Italy is less Black than neighboring Milford (23% Black).

Italy's Asian Population

0 residents of Italy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Italy is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Italy ranks 938th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Italy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Italy is less Asian than neighboring Maypearl (0.2% Asian).

Italy's Hispanic Population

545 residents of Italy, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Italy is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Italy ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Italy's population has decreased from 25.3% to 23.0%.

Italy is more Hispanic than neighboring Blooming Grove (13.4% Hispanic). Italy is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (24.6% Hispanic), Mertens (24.4% Hispanic), Frost (43.5% Hispanic), and Maypearl (30% Hispanic).

Italy's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Italy, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Italy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Italy ranks 1207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Italy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Italy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (0% Native American/Other), Mertens (0% Native American/Other), and Blooming Grove (0% Native American/Other). Italy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frost (0.8% Native American/Other).

Italy's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Italy, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Italy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Italy ranks 961st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Italy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Italy's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Italy is more Multiracial than neighboring Milford (0% Multiracial), Mertens (0.8% Multiracial), and Maypearl (0.7% Multiracial). Italy is less Multiracial than neighboring Frost (7.3% Multiracial), and Blooming Grove (9.3% 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.