New Waverly, TX Demographics
A map of New Waverly's Population by Race
New Waverly, Texas has an estimated population of 955, an increase from the 914 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 10.8% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Waverly 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 Waverly, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Waverly is ranked the 1040th 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 Waverly was ranked the 1021st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Waverly's White Population
616 residents of New Waverly, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Waverly is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. New Waverly ranks 871st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's White population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of New Waverly's population has increased from 56.6% to 64.5%.
New Waverly is more White than neighboring Willis (41% White), Huntsville (48.1% White), Conroe (50.8% White), and Cut and Shoot (56.4% White). New Waverly is less White than neighboring Panorama Village (76.4% White).
New Waverly's Black Population
103 residents of New Waverly, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Waverly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. New Waverly ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Black residents' share of New Waverly's population has decreased from 24.7% to 10.8%.
New Waverly is more Black than neighboring Willis (10% Black), Panorama Village (0.8% Black), and Cut and Shoot (1.4% Black). New Waverly is less Black than neighboring Huntsville (22.5% Black), and Conroe (11.7% Black).
New Waverly's Asian Population
40 residents of New Waverly, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Waverly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. New Waverly ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of New Waverly's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.2%.
New Waverly is more Asian than neighboring Willis (0% Asian), Panorama Village (2.8% Asian), Huntsville (1.5% Asian), Conroe (3.4% Asian), and Cut and Shoot (0% Asian).
New Waverly's Hispanic Population
147 residents of New Waverly, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Waverly is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Waverly ranks 1356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of New Waverly's population has increased from 14.6% to 15.4%.
New Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Panorama Village (12.5% Hispanic). New Waverly is less Hispanic than neighboring Willis (47.7% Hispanic), Huntsville (23.7% Hispanic), Conroe (30.5% Hispanic), and Cut and Shoot (33.1% Hispanic).
New Waverly's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of New Waverly, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Waverly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Waverly ranks 881st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
New Waverly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Panorama Village (0.3% Native American/Other). New Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntsville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Conroe (0.6% Native American/Other).
New Waverly's Multiracial Population
44 residents of New Waverly, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Waverly is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. New Waverly ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Waverly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Waverly's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.6%.
New Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Willis (0.9% Multiracial), Huntsville (3.1% Multiracial), and Conroe (3% Multiracial). New Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Panorama Village (7.2% Multiracial), and Cut and Shoot (8.7% 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.