Mathis, TX Demographics

A map of Mathis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,446	3,881	80.0%	89.6%
White	792	356	18.4%	8.2%
Native American/Other	55	20	1.3%	0.5%
Black	15	55	0.3%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Mathis, Texas has an estimated population of 4,308, a less than 1% change from the 4,333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Hispanic, 18.4% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mathis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mathis has become considerably 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 Mathis, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mathis is ranked the 471st 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). Mathis was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mathis's White Population

792 residents of Mathis, or 18.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mathis is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mathis ranks 1538th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathis's White population has grown by an estimated 122.5%. White residents' share of Mathis's population has increased from 8.2% to 18.4%.

Mathis is more White than neighboring Paisano Park (0% White), and Edgewater Estates (0% White). Mathis is less White than neighboring Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (46% White), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (32.5% White), and Lake City (47.8% White).

Mathis's Black Population

15 residents of Mathis, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mathis is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mathis ranks 925th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathis's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Mathis's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Mathis is more Black than neighboring Paisano Park (0% Black), Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (0% Black), Edgewater Estates (0% Black), and Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (0% Black). Mathis is less Black than neighboring Lake City (0.6% Black).

Mathis's Asian Population

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

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

Mathis is less Asian than neighboring Lake City (0.8% Asian).

Mathis's Hispanic Population

3,446 residents of Mathis, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mathis is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mathis ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mathis's population has decreased from 89.6% to 80.0%.

Mathis is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (51.9% Hispanic), Edgewater Estates (0% Hispanic), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (66.4% Hispanic), and Lake City (47.6% Hispanic). Mathis is less Hispanic than neighboring Paisano Park (100% Hispanic).

Mathis's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Mathis, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mathis is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mathis ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mathis's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Mathis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paisano Park (0% Native American/Other), Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (0% Native American/Other), Edgewater Estates (0% Native American/Other), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0% Native American/Other).

Mathis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mathis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mathis is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mathis ranks 1555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mathis's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mathis is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside town (San Patricio County) (2.1% Multiracial), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (1.1% Multiracial), and Lake City (3.1% 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.