Jacinto City, TX Demographics
A map of Jacinto City's Population by Race
Jacinto City, Texas has an estimated population of 9,432, a slight decrease from the 9,613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 4.1% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacinto City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Jacinto City has become considerably less 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 Jacinto City, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Jacinto City is ranked the 281st 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). Jacinto City was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Jacinto City's White Population
391 residents of Jacinto City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacinto City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Jacinto City ranks 1529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's White population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. White residents' share of Jacinto City's population has decreased from 8.5% to 4.1%.
Jacinto City is more White than neighboring South Houston (3.7% White). Jacinto City is less White than neighboring Galena Park (5% White), Cloverleaf (7.3% White), Channelview (12% White), and Sheldon (22.9% White).
Jacinto City's Black Population
461 residents of Jacinto City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacinto City is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Jacinto City ranks 647th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Jacinto City's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.
Jacinto City is more Black than neighboring Galena Park (4% Black), and South Houston (3% Black). Jacinto City is less Black than neighboring Cloverleaf (8.2% Black), Channelview (13.1% Black), and Sheldon (5.8% Black).
Jacinto City's Asian Population
0 residents of Jacinto City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacinto City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Jacinto City ranks 1087th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacinto City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Jacinto City is less Asian than neighboring Galena Park (0.1% Asian), Cloverleaf (0.3% Asian), South Houston (0.9% Asian), and Channelview (2.6% Asian).
Jacinto City's Hispanic Population
8,548 residents of Jacinto City, or 90.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacinto City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jacinto City ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacinto City's population has increased from 86.9% to 90.6%.
Jacinto City is more Hispanic than neighboring Galena Park (89.8% Hispanic), Cloverleaf (82.2% Hispanic), Channelview (70.6% Hispanic), and Sheldon (71.4% Hispanic). Jacinto City is less Hispanic than neighboring South Houston (92% Hispanic).
Jacinto City's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Jacinto City, 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 Jacinto City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacinto City ranks 1359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacinto City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Jacinto City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheldon (0% Native American/Other). Jacinto City is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Houston (0.3% Native American/Other), and Channelview (0.2% Native American/Other).
Jacinto City's Multiracial Population
23 residents of Jacinto City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacinto City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jacinto City ranks 1475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Jacinto City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacinto City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.
Jacinto City is more Multiracial than neighboring South Houston (0.1% Multiracial), and Sheldon (0% Multiracial). Jacinto City is less Multiracial than neighboring Galena Park (1% Multiracial), Cloverleaf (1.9% Multiracial), and Channelview (1.4% 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.