Mountain City, TX Demographics

A map of Mountain City's Population by Race

Mountain City, Texas has an estimated population of 787, a large increase from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 39.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain City 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 Mountain City, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain City is ranked the 1113th 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). Mountain City was ranked the 1171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain City's White Population

451 residents of Mountain City, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mountain City ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mountain City's population has decreased from 73.2% to 57.3%.

Mountain City is more White than neighboring Kyle (38.9% White), Hays (48% White), Manchaca (50.8% White), and Uhland (17.9% White). Mountain City is less White than neighboring Buda (63.6% White).

Mountain City's Black Population

0 residents of Mountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mountain City ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Mountain City is less Black than neighboring Kyle (4.5% Black), Buda (1.4% Black), Hays (3% Black), Manchaca (2.4% Black), and Uhland (2.3% Black).

Mountain City's Asian Population

5 residents of Mountain City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mountain City ranks 822nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Mountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mountain City is more Asian than neighboring Buda (0.3% Asian), and Uhland (0.1% Asian). Mountain City is less Asian than neighboring Kyle (1% Asian), Hays (3% Asian), and Manchaca (5% Asian).

Mountain City's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Mountain City, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain City ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain City's population has increased from 24.1% to 39.1%.

Mountain City is more Hispanic than neighboring Buda (30.5% Hispanic), Hays (31.8% Hispanic), and Manchaca (29.5% Hispanic). Mountain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Kyle (51.8% Hispanic), and Uhland (67.5% Hispanic).

Mountain City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mountain City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain City ranks 1308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mountain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kyle (0.6% Native American/Other), Buda (1.7% Native American/Other), Hays (7.1% Native American/Other), Manchaca (0.9% Native American/Other), and Uhland (11.5% Native American/Other).

Mountain City's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Mountain City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain City ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain City's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.8%.

Mountain City is more Multiracial than neighboring Buda (2.5% Multiracial), and Uhland (0.6% Multiracial). Mountain City is less Multiracial than neighboring Kyle (3.1% Multiracial), Hays (7.1% Multiracial), and Manchaca (11.3% 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.