Kress, TX Demographics

A map of Kress's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	473	402	73.7%	67.4%
White	146	156	22.7%	26.2%
Multiracial	12	14	1.9%	2.3%
Black	11	20	1.7%	3.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Kress, Texas has an estimated population of 642, an increase from the 596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% Hispanic, 22.7% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kress, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kress 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 Kress, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kress is ranked the 1181st 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). Kress was ranked the 1194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kress's White Population

146 residents of Kress, or 22.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kress is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kress ranks 1356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kress's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Kress's population has decreased from 26.2% to 22.7%.

Kress is more White than neighboring Seth Ward (15.6% White), and Hale Center (15.1% White). Kress is less White than neighboring Edmonson (29.2% White), Tulia (33.8% White), and Plainview (27.6% White).

Kress's Black Population

11 residents of Kress, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kress is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kress ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kress's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Black residents' share of Kress's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Kress is more Black than neighboring Seth Ward (0% Black), and Edmonson (0% Black). Kress is less Black than neighboring Tulia (9.6% Black), Plainview (4.3% Black), and Hale Center (6.8% Black).

Kress's Asian Population

0 residents of Kress, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kress is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kress ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Kress is less Asian than neighboring Plainview (0.7% Asian).

Kress's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Kress, or 73.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kress is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kress ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kress's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kress's population has increased from 67.4% to 73.7%.

Kress is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmonson (70.8% Hispanic), Tulia (51.6% Hispanic), and Plainview (65.3% Hispanic). Kress is less Hispanic than neighboring Seth Ward (76.7% Hispanic), and Hale Center (76.1% Hispanic).

Kress's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kress, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kress is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kress ranks 1103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kress's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kress's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kress is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seth Ward (3.4% Native American/Other), Tulia (2.4% Native American/Other), and Plainview (0.4% Native American/Other).

Kress's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Kress, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kress is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kress ranks 1133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kress's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kress's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Kress is more Multiracial than neighboring Edmonson (0% Multiracial), and Plainview (1.7% Multiracial). Kress is less Multiracial than neighboring Seth Ward (4.3% Multiracial), Tulia (2.6% Multiracial), and Hale Center (2% 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.