Loving County Demographics

A map of Loving County's Population by Race

Loving County, Texas has an estimated population of 33, a dramatic decrease from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loving County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loving 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 Loving County, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loving County is ranked the 254th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Loving County was ranked the 254th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Loving County's White Population

31 residents of Loving County, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loving County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Loving County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's White population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Loving County's population has increased from 87.5% to 93.9%.

Loving County is more White than neighboring Winkler County (31.6% White), Reeves County (11.6% White), Ward County (36.4% White), Eddy County (42.9% White), and Lea County (31% White).

Loving County's Black Population

0 residents of Loving County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loving County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Loving County ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Loving County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loving County is less Black than neighboring Winkler County (3.9% Black), Reeves County (1.7% Black), Ward County (5% Black), Eddy County (1.2% Black), and Lea County (3.1% Black).

Loving County's Asian Population

2 residents of Loving County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loving County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Loving County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Loving County's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.1%.

Loving County is more Asian than neighboring Winkler County (0.6% Asian), Reeves County (0.2% Asian), Ward County (0.8% Asian), Eddy County (0.6% Asian), and Lea County (0.7% Asian).

Loving County's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Loving County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loving County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Loving County ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Loving County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Loving County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winkler County (62.5% Hispanic), Reeves County (85.3% Hispanic), Ward County (56.2% Hispanic), Eddy County (51.6% Hispanic), and Lea County (62.7% Hispanic).

Loving County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loving County, 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 Loving County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Loving County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loving County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Loving County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winkler County (0.9% Native American/Other), Reeves County (1% Native American/Other), Ward County (0.3% Native American/Other), Eddy County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lea County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Loving County's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Loving County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loving County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Loving County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Loving County's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Loving County is less Multiracial than neighboring Winkler County (0.6% Multiracial), Reeves County (0.3% Multiracial), Ward County (1.3% Multiracial), Eddy County (2.3% Multiracial), and Lea County (1.8% 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.