Lometa, TX Demographics

A map of Lometa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	503	354	61.9%	47.0%
Hispanic	237	360	29.2%	47.8%
Multiracial	34	19	4.2%	2.5%
Asian	31	3	3.8%	0.4%
Black	7	11	0.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Lometa, Texas has an estimated population of 812, an increase from the 753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 29.2% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lometa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lometa 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 Lometa, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lometa is ranked the 1104th 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). Lometa was ranked the 1097th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lometa's White Population

503 residents of Lometa, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lometa is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lometa ranks 1077th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's White population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Lometa's population has increased from 47.0% to 61.9%.

Lometa is more White than neighboring San Saba (47.1% White). Lometa is less White than neighboring Lampasas (69% White), Goldthwaite (64.3% White), Tow (95.9% White), and Evant (62.6% White).

Lometa's Black Population

7 residents of Lometa, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lometa is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lometa ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Lometa's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Lometa is more Black than neighboring Goldthwaite (0.5% Black), Tow (0% Black), and Evant (0% Black). Lometa is less Black than neighboring Lampasas (1.7% Black), and San Saba (4.1% Black).

Lometa's Asian Population

31 residents of Lometa, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lometa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lometa ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Asian residents' share of Lometa's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.8%.

Lometa is more Asian than neighboring Lampasas (0% Asian), Goldthwaite (0.4% Asian), San Saba (0.5% Asian), Tow (0% Asian), and Evant (0.4% Asian).

Lometa's Hispanic Population

237 residents of Lometa, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lometa is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lometa ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lometa's population has decreased from 47.8% to 29.2%.

Lometa is more Hispanic than neighboring Lampasas (23.8% Hispanic), and Tow (0% Hispanic). Lometa is less Hispanic than neighboring Goldthwaite (30.7% Hispanic), San Saba (45.8% Hispanic), and Evant (32.7% Hispanic).

Lometa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lometa, 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 Lometa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lometa ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lometa's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lometa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lampasas (0.1% Native American/Other), Goldthwaite (0.8% Native American/Other), San Saba (0.6% Native American/Other), and Evant (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lometa's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Lometa, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lometa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lometa ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lometa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lometa's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.2%.

Lometa is more Multiracial than neighboring Goldthwaite (3.3% Multiracial), San Saba (2% Multiracial), Tow (4.1% Multiracial), and Evant (3.9% Multiracial). Lometa is less Multiracial than neighboring Lampasas (5.4% 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.