Knox City, TX Demographics

A map of Knox City's Population by Race

Knox City, Texas has an estimated population of 974, a decrease from the 1,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 32.3% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knox City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knox City has become 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 Knox City, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knox City is ranked the 1028th 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). Knox City was ranked the 962nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knox City's White Population

583 residents of Knox City, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knox City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Knox City ranks 920th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Knox City's population has increased from 54.6% to 59.9%.

Knox City is more White than neighboring O'Brien (17.7% White), Rochester (53.1% White), Benjamin (58.6% White), Weinert (56.2% White), and Munday (47.5% White).

Knox City's Black Population

49 residents of Knox City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knox City is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Knox City ranks 567th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Knox City's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.0%.

Knox City is more Black than neighboring O'Brien (0% Black), Benjamin (0.8% Black), Weinert (0% Black), and Munday (2.3% Black). Knox City is less Black than neighboring Rochester (12.3% Black).

Knox City's Asian Population

10 residents of Knox City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knox City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Knox City ranks 601st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Knox City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Knox City is more Asian than neighboring O'Brien (0% Asian), Rochester (0% Asian), Benjamin (0% Asian), Weinert (0% Asian), and Munday (0% Asian).

Knox City's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Knox City, or 32.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knox City is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Knox City ranks 798th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Knox City's population has decreased from 36.8% to 32.3%.

Knox City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (28.5% Hispanic). Knox City is less Hispanic than neighboring O'Brien (82.3% Hispanic), Benjamin (39.5% Hispanic), Weinert (40.4% Hispanic), and Munday (41.6% Hispanic).

Knox City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Knox City, 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 Knox City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Knox City ranks 880th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knox City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Knox City is more Native American/Other than neighboring O'Brien (0% Native American/Other), Benjamin (0% Native American/Other), Weinert (0% Native American/Other), and Munday (0% Native American/Other). Knox City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rochester (0.9% Native American/Other).

Knox City's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Knox City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knox City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Knox City ranks 932nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Knox City's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Knox City is more Multiracial than neighboring O'Brien (0% Multiracial), and Benjamin (1.1% Multiracial). Knox City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (5.3% Multiracial), Weinert (3.4% Multiracial), and Munday (8.5% 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.