Lyford, TX Demographics

A map of Lyford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,941	2,150	94.5%	95.6%
White	113	68	5.5%	3.0%
Black	0	20	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Lyford, Texas has an estimated population of 2,054, a decrease from the 2,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% Hispanic, 5.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lyford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyford 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 Lyford, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyford is ranked the 734th 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). Lyford was ranked the 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyford's White Population

113 residents of Lyford, or 5.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyford is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lyford ranks 1645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyford's White population has grown by an estimated 66.2%. White residents' share of Lyford's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.5%.

Lyford is more White than neighboring Zapata Ranch (0% White), Sebastian (0% White), Ranchette Estates (0% White), and Los Angeles (0% White). Lyford is less White than neighboring Raymondville (8.7% White).

Lyford's Black Population

0 residents of Lyford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lyford is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lyford ranks 1032nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lyford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lyford is less Black than neighboring Raymondville (3% Black).

Lyford's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lyford is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lyford ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lyford is less Asian than neighboring Raymondville (0.2% Asian).

Lyford's Hispanic Population

1,941 residents of Lyford, or 94.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyford is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lyford ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyford's population has decreased from 95.6% to 94.5%.

Lyford is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymondville (87% Hispanic), and Zapata Ranch (92.6% Hispanic). Lyford is less Hispanic than neighboring Sebastian (100% Hispanic), Ranchette Estates (100% Hispanic), and Los Angeles (100% Hispanic).

Lyford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyford, 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 Lyford is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lyford ranks 1415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lyford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lyford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyford is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lyford ranks 1667th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Lyford is less Multiracial than neighboring Raymondville (1% Multiracial), and Zapata Ranch (7.4% 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.