Newcastle, TX Demographics

A map of Newcastle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	609	423	85.1%	80.4%
Hispanic	57	68	8.0%	12.9%
Multiracial	50	29	7.0%	5.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Newcastle, Texas has an estimated population of 716, a dramatic increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newcastle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newcastle 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 Newcastle, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newcastle is ranked the 1140th 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). Newcastle was ranked the 1225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newcastle's White Population

609 residents of Newcastle, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newcastle is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Newcastle ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's White population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. White residents' share of Newcastle's population has increased from 80.4% to 85.1%.

Newcastle is more White than neighboring Olney (69.3% White), Graham (69.3% White), and Megargel (69.1% White). Newcastle is less White than neighboring Loving (100% White), and Elbert (100% White).

Newcastle's Black Population

0 residents of Newcastle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newcastle is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Newcastle ranks 1181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Newcastle's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newcastle is less Black than neighboring Olney (0.4% Black), Graham (0.5% Black), and Megargel (5.5% Black).

Newcastle's Asian Population

0 residents of Newcastle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newcastle is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Newcastle ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Newcastle is less Asian than neighboring Olney (3.9% Asian), and Graham (0.7% Asian).

Newcastle's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Newcastle, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newcastle is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newcastle ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Newcastle's population has decreased from 12.9% to 8.0%.

Newcastle is more Hispanic than neighboring Loving (0% Hispanic), and Elbert (0% Hispanic). Newcastle is less Hispanic than neighboring Olney (22.5% Hispanic), Graham (28.8% Hispanic), and Megargel (18.8% Hispanic).

Newcastle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newcastle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newcastle is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newcastle ranks 1009th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newcastle's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newcastle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olney (0.9% Native American/Other), and Graham (0.4% Native American/Other).

Newcastle's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Newcastle, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newcastle is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newcastle ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newcastle's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.0%.

Newcastle is more Multiracial than neighboring Olney (3% Multiracial), Graham (0.3% Multiracial), Loving (0% Multiracial), Elbert (0% Multiracial), and Megargel (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.