New Boston, TX Demographics
A map of New Boston's Population by Race
New Boston, Texas has an estimated population of 4,571, a less than 1% change from the 4,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 14.0% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Boston 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 New Boston, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Boston is ranked the 449th 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). New Boston was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Boston's White Population
3,196 residents of New Boston, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Boston is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. New Boston ranks 740th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 62.9% to 69.9%.
New Boston is more White than neighboring Hooks (63.3% White), and De Kalb (51.8% White). New Boston is less White than neighboring Maud (86.7% White), Redwater (94.6% White), and Leary (85.4% White).
New Boston's Black Population
641 residents of New Boston, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Boston is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. New Boston ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 21.2% to 14.0%.
New Boston is more Black than neighboring Maud (4.6% Black), Redwater (2.5% Black), and Leary (4.1% Black). New Boston is less Black than neighboring Hooks (26.4% Black), and De Kalb (22.1% Black).
New Boston's Asian Population
0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Boston is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. New Boston ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
New Boston is less Asian than neighboring Redwater (0.3% Asian).
New Boston's Hispanic Population
550 residents of New Boston, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Boston is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Boston ranks 1748th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 6.0% to 12.0%.
New Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooks (4.7% Hispanic), Maud (5.4% Hispanic), Redwater (0.5% Hispanic), and Leary (6.7% Hispanic). New Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring De Kalb (21% Hispanic).
New Boston's Native American/Other Population
71 residents of New Boston, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Boston is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Boston ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.
New Boston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hooks (0.3% Native American/Other), Maud (0% Native American/Other), Redwater (0.8% Native American/Other), and De Kalb (0.2% Native American/Other). New Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leary (1.7% Native American/Other).
New Boston's Multiracial Population
113 residents of New Boston, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Boston is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. New Boston ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 8.0% to 2.5%.
New Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring Redwater (1.2% Multiracial), and Leary (2.2% Multiracial). New Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Hooks (5.2% Multiracial), Maud (3.3% Multiracial), and De Kalb (4.9% 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.