Junction, TX Demographics

A map of Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,570	1,563	63.4%	63.8%
Hispanic	802	785	32.4%	32.0%
Multiracial	57	48	2.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	44	18	1.8%	0.7%
Black	2	5	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	32	0.0%	1.3%

Junction, Texas has an estimated population of 2,475, a less than 1% change from the 2,451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 32.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Junction, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction is ranked the 661st 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). Junction was ranked the 631st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction's White Population

1,570 residents of Junction, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Junction ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.4%.

Junction is more White than neighboring Menard (50.7% White), Harper (59.4% White), Mason (62% White), Rocksprings (15.8% White), and Ingram (52.6% White).

Junction's Black Population

2 residents of Junction, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Junction ranks 1374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Junction is more Black than neighboring Harper (0% Black), and Ingram (0% Black). Junction is less Black than neighboring Menard (0.8% Black), and Rocksprings (2.6% Black).

Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Junction ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Junction's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Junction is less Asian than neighboring Ingram (0.3% Asian).

Junction's Hispanic Population

802 residents of Junction, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Junction ranks 879th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.4%.

Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Harper (29.2% Hispanic). Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Menard (43.5% Hispanic), Mason (36.2% Hispanic), Rocksprings (80.5% Hispanic), and Ingram (45.2% Hispanic).

Junction's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Junction, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Junction is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction ranks 756th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menard (0% Native American/Other), Harper (0% Native American/Other), Mason (0% Native American/Other), Rocksprings (0% Native American/Other), and Ingram (0% Native American/Other).

Junction's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Junction, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Junction ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Mason (1.7% Multiracial), Rocksprings (1.1% Multiracial), and Ingram (1.9% Multiracial). Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Menard (5.1% Multiracial), and Harper (11.4% 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.