Nederland, TX Demographics

A map of Nederland's Population by Race

Nederland, Texas has an estimated population of 18,381, a slight decrease from the 18,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.0% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nederland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nederland 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 Nederland, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nederland is ranked the 177th 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). Nederland was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nederland's White Population

14,183 residents of Nederland, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nederland is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Nederland ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Nederland's population has increased from 69.6% to 77.2%.

Nederland is more White than neighboring Groves (55.4% White). Nederland is less White than neighboring Central Gardens (80% White), Beauxart Gardens (86.8% White), Port Neches (79.2% White), and Rose City (78.5% White).

Nederland's Black Population

658 residents of Nederland, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nederland is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Nederland ranks 557th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Nederland's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Nederland is more Black than neighboring Beauxart Gardens (0% Black), Port Neches (1% Black), and Rose City (0% Black). Nederland is less Black than neighboring Groves (5.6% Black).

Nederland's Asian Population

558 residents of Nederland, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nederland is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Nederland ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Nederland's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Nederland is more Asian than neighboring Central Gardens (2.3% Asian), Beauxart Gardens (0% Asian), Port Neches (2.8% Asian), and Rose City (0.3% Asian). Nederland is less Asian than neighboring Groves (7.3% Asian).

Nederland's Hispanic Population

2,563 residents of Nederland, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nederland is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nederland ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nederland's population has decreased from 17.9% to 13.9%.

Nederland is more Hispanic than neighboring Central Gardens (9% Hispanic), Beauxart Gardens (11.9% Hispanic), Port Neches (12.6% Hispanic), and Rose City (12.3% Hispanic). Nederland is less Hispanic than neighboring Groves (29.6% Hispanic).

Nederland's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Nederland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nederland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nederland ranks 816th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nederland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nederland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauxart Gardens (0% Native American/Other), and Port Neches (0% Native American/Other). Nederland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central Gardens (1.4% Native American/Other), and Rose City (2.3% Native American/Other).

Nederland's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Nederland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nederland is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nederland ranks 888th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nederland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nederland's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.1%.

Nederland is more Multiracial than neighboring Beauxart Gardens (1.3% Multiracial), and Groves (1.9% Multiracial). Nederland is less Multiracial than neighboring Central Gardens (3.7% Multiracial), Port Neches (4.4% Multiracial), and Rose City (6.6% 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.