Little River-Academy, TX Demographics
A map of Little River-Academy's Population by Race
Little River-Academy, Texas has an estimated population of 2,233, a large increase from the 1,992 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 31.3% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little River-Academy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Little River-Academy has become considerably 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 Little River-Academy, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Little River-Academy is ranked the 699th 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). Little River-Academy was ranked the 709th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Little River-Academy's White Population
1,364 residents of Little River-Academy, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little River-Academy is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Little River-Academy ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has decreased from 72.3% to 61.1%.
Little River-Academy is more White than neighboring Temple (51.4% White), Rogers (39.8% White), and Belton (53.9% White). Little River-Academy is less White than neighboring Holland (65.3% White), and Salado (80.6% White).
Little River-Academy's Black Population
8 residents of Little River-Academy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little River-Academy is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Little River-Academy ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Little River-Academy is more Black than neighboring Rogers (0.2% Black), and Salado (0.2% Black). Little River-Academy is less Black than neighboring Holland (7.9% Black), Temple (12.1% Black), and Belton (6.4% Black).
Little River-Academy's Asian Population
0 residents of Little River-Academy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little River-Academy is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Little River-Academy ranks 628th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Little River-Academy is less Asian than neighboring Holland (1.3% Asian), Temple (2% Asian), Rogers (2.9% Asian), Belton (1.2% Asian), and Salado (0.8% Asian).
Little River-Academy's Hispanic Population
700 residents of Little River-Academy, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little River-Academy is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Little River-Academy ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has increased from 21.8% to 31.3%.
Little River-Academy is more Hispanic than neighboring Holland (23.8% Hispanic), Temple (29% Hispanic), and Salado (14% Hispanic). Little River-Academy is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogers (55% Hispanic), and Belton (32.6% Hispanic).
Little River-Academy's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Little River-Academy, 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 Little River-Academy is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Little River-Academy ranks 813th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Little River-Academy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Temple (0.4% Native American/Other), Belton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Salado (1.8% Native American/Other).
Little River-Academy's Multiracial Population
161 residents of Little River-Academy, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little River-Academy is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Little River-Academy ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Little River-Academy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Little River-Academy's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.2%.
Little River-Academy is more Multiracial than neighboring Holland (1.8% Multiracial), Temple (5.1% Multiracial), Rogers (2.1% Multiracial), Belton (5.8% Multiracial), and Salado (2.6% 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.