Monahans, TX Demographics

A map of Monahans's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,473	4,412	60.0%	56.3%
White	2,326	2,783	31.2%	35.5%
Black	509	374	6.8%	4.8%
Asian	85	54	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	31	50	0.4%	0.6%
Multiracial	28	163	0.4%	2.1%

Monahans, Texas has an estimated population of 7,452, a decrease from the 7,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% Hispanic, 31.2% White, 6.8% Black, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monahans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monahans has become 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 Monahans, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monahans is ranked the 330th 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). Monahans was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monahans's White Population

2,326 residents of Monahans, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monahans is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Monahans ranks 1249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Monahans's population has decreased from 35.5% to 31.2%.

Monahans is less White than neighboring Wickett (38.2% White), Pyote (76.5% White), Thorntonville (50.5% White), Southwest Sandhill (44.3% White), and Wink (77.7% White).

Monahans's Black Population

509 residents of Monahans, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monahans is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Monahans ranks 536th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Monahans's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.8%.

Monahans is more Black than neighboring Wickett (4.4% Black), Pyote (0% Black), Thorntonville (0% Black), Southwest Sandhill (0.2% Black), and Wink (0.6% Black).

Monahans's Asian Population

85 residents of Monahans, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monahans is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Monahans ranks 636th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Asian residents' share of Monahans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Monahans is more Asian than neighboring Wickett (0% Asian), Pyote (0% Asian), Thorntonville (0% Asian), and Southwest Sandhill (0% Asian). Monahans is less Asian than neighboring Wink (2.3% Asian).

Monahans's Hispanic Population

4,473 residents of Monahans, or 60.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monahans is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Monahans ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Monahans's population has increased from 56.3% to 60.0%.

Monahans is more Hispanic than neighboring Wickett (56.1% Hispanic), Pyote (23.5% Hispanic), Thorntonville (48.6% Hispanic), Southwest Sandhill (49.7% Hispanic), and Wink (17.8% Hispanic).

Monahans's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Monahans, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monahans is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Monahans ranks 917th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monahans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Monahans is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wickett (0% Native American/Other), Pyote (0% Native American/Other), Thorntonville (0% Native American/Other), Southwest Sandhill (0% Native American/Other), and Wink (0% Native American/Other).

Monahans's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Monahans, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monahans is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Monahans ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monahans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Monahans's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Monahans is more Multiracial than neighboring Pyote (0% Multiracial). Monahans is less Multiracial than neighboring Wickett (1.3% Multiracial), Thorntonville (1% Multiracial), Southwest Sandhill (5.9% Multiracial), and Wink (1.6% 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.