Muenster, TX Demographics

A map of Muenster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,179	1,337	88.7%	87.0%
Hispanic	96	99	7.2%	6.4%
Multiracial	53	60	4.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	1	31	0.1%	2.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Muenster, Texas has an estimated population of 1,329, a large decrease from the 1,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Muenster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Muenster 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 Muenster, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Muenster is ranked the 900th 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). Muenster was ranked the 817th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Muenster's White Population

1,179 residents of Muenster, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Muenster is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Muenster ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Muenster's population has increased from 87.0% to 88.7%.

Muenster is more White than neighboring Myra (79.1% White), Leon (80.3% White), and Gainesville (58.2% White). Muenster is less White than neighboring St. Jo (91.1% White), and Lindsay (89.7% White).

Muenster's Black Population

0 residents of Muenster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Muenster is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Muenster ranks 1301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Muenster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Muenster is less Black than neighboring Gainesville (6.8% Black).

Muenster's Asian Population

0 residents of Muenster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Muenster is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Muenster ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Muenster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Muenster is less Asian than neighboring Lindsay (0.4% Asian), and Gainesville (0.9% Asian).

Muenster's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Muenster, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Muenster is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Muenster ranks 1728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Muenster's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.2%.

Muenster is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Jo (5.2% Hispanic), Lindsay (2.8% Hispanic), and Leon (3% Hispanic). Muenster is less Hispanic than neighboring Myra (11.8% Hispanic), and Gainesville (31.1% Hispanic).

Muenster's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Muenster, 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 Muenster is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Muenster ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Muenster's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.1%.

Muenster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myra (0% Native American/Other), and Lindsay (0% Native American/Other). Muenster is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Jo (1.4% Native American/Other), Leon (3% Native American/Other), and Gainesville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Muenster's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Muenster, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Muenster is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Muenster ranks 600th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muenster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Muenster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Muenster is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Jo (2.3% Multiracial), and Gainesville (2.7% Multiracial). Muenster is less Multiracial than neighboring Myra (9.1% Multiracial), Lindsay (7.2% Multiracial), and Leon (13.6% 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.