Markham, TX Demographics

A map of Markham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	612	459	70.1%	50.6%
Hispanic	261	344	29.9%	37.9%
Black	0	63	0.0%	6.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	33	0.0%	3.6%

Markham, Texas has an estimated population of 873, a decrease from the 908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 29.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Markham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Markham 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 Markham, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Markham is ranked the 1072nd 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). Markham was ranked the 1024th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Markham's White Population

612 residents of Markham, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Markham is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Markham ranks 999th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Markham's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Markham's population has increased from 50.6% to 70.1%.

Markham is more White than neighboring Bay City (26.1% White), Midfield (0% White), Blessing (63.9% White), Van Vleck (45.7% White), and Wadsworth (68.3% White).

Markham's Black Population

0 residents of Markham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Markham is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Markham ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Markham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Markham's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Markham is less Black than neighboring Bay City (13.7% Black), and Van Vleck (16.7% Black).

Markham's Asian Population

0 residents of Markham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Markham is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Markham ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Markham is less Asian than neighboring Bay City (1.3% Asian), and Van Vleck (1.3% Asian).

Markham's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Markham, or 29.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Markham is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Markham ranks 774th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Markham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Markham's population has decreased from 37.9% to 29.9%.

Markham is more Hispanic than neighboring Midfield (0% Hispanic), and Wadsworth (0% Hispanic). Markham is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay City (56.9% Hispanic), Blessing (36.1% Hispanic), and Van Vleck (34.4% Hispanic).

Markham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Markham, 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 Markham is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Markham ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Markham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Markham's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Markham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Markham's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Markham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Markham is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Markham ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Markham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Markham's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Markham is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay City (1.8% Multiracial), Van Vleck (1.9% Multiracial), and Wadsworth (31.7% 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.