May, TX Demographics

A map of May's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	224	92.2%	80.9%
Hispanic	11	38	5.4%	13.7%
Multiracial	5	12	2.5%	4.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

May, Texas has an estimated population of 204, a large decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of May, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

May 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 May, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

May is ranked the 1551st 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). May was ranked the 1452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

May's White Population

188 residents of May, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in May is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. May ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, May's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of May's population has increased from 80.9% to 92.2%.

May is more White than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White), Rising Star (87.4% White), Blanket (86.2% White), Early (75.5% White), and Lake Brownwood (90.8% White).

May's Black Population

0 residents of May, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in May is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. May ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, May's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of May's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

May is less Black than neighboring Rising Star (0.6% Black), and Early (1.8% Black).

May's Asian Population

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

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

May is less Asian than neighboring Early (1% Asian).

May's Hispanic Population

11 residents of May, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in May is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. May ranks 1396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, May's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Hispanic residents' share of May's population has decreased from 13.7% to 5.4%.

May is less Hispanic than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic), Rising Star (9% Hispanic), Blanket (11.5% Hispanic), and Early (18.2% Hispanic).

May's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of May, 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 May is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. May ranks 1271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

May is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other), and Blanket (0.5% Native American/Other).

May's Multiracial Population

5 residents of May, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in May is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. May ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, May's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of May's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

May is more Multiracial than neighboring Blanket (1.8% Multiracial). May is less Multiracial than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (2.7% Multiracial), Rising Star (3% Multiracial), Early (3.4% Multiracial), and Lake Brownwood (3.8% 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.