Lockney, TX Demographics

A map of Lockney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,017	955	58.0%	63.8%
White	663	475	37.8%	31.7%
Multiracial	60	25	3.4%	1.7%
Black	12	37	0.7%	2.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Lockney, Texas has an estimated population of 1,752, a large increase from the 1,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% Hispanic, 37.8% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lockney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lockney has become 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 Lockney, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lockney is ranked the 786th 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). Lockney was ranked the 827th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lockney's White Population

663 residents of Lockney, or 37.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lockney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lockney ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockney's White population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. White residents' share of Lockney's population has increased from 31.7% to 37.8%.

Lockney is more White than neighboring Floydada (33.1% White), Seth Ward (15.6% White), and Plainview (27.6% White). Lockney is less White than neighboring Petersburg (39.8% White), and Silverton (54.4% White).

Lockney's Black Population

12 residents of Lockney, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lockney is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lockney ranks 728th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockney's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Lockney's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Lockney is more Black than neighboring Seth Ward (0% Black), and Petersburg (0% Black). Lockney is less Black than neighboring Floydada (3.5% Black), Plainview (4.3% Black), and Silverton (1.8% Black).

Lockney's Asian Population

0 residents of Lockney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lockney is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lockney ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lockney is less Asian than neighboring Floydada (0.4% Asian), and Plainview (0.7% Asian).

Lockney's Hispanic Population

1,017 residents of Lockney, or 58.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lockney is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lockney ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lockney's population has decreased from 63.8% to 58.0%.

Lockney is more Hispanic than neighboring Silverton (43.2% Hispanic). Lockney is less Hispanic than neighboring Floydada (60.4% Hispanic), Seth Ward (76.7% Hispanic), Plainview (65.3% Hispanic), and Petersburg (59.7% Hispanic).

Lockney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lockney, 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 Lockney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lockney ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lockney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Lockney's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Lockney, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lockney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lockney ranks 1305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lockney's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Lockney is more Multiracial than neighboring Floydada (2.6% Multiracial), Plainview (1.7% Multiracial), Petersburg (0.6% Multiracial), and Silverton (0.6% Multiracial). Lockney is less Multiracial than neighboring Seth Ward (4.3% 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.