Nome, TX Demographics

A map of Nome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	155	344	61.3%	73.3%
Hispanic	48	41	19.0%	8.7%
Black	39	59	15.4%	12.6%
Asian	11	0	4.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	3.2%

Nome, Texas has an estimated population of 253, a dramatic decrease from the 469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 15.4% Black, 4.3% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nome has become considerably more 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 Nome, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nome is ranked the 1504th 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). Nome was ranked the 1272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nome's White Population

155 residents of Nome, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nome is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Nome ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's White population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. White residents' share of Nome's population has decreased from 73.3% to 61.3%.

Nome is more White than neighboring China (54.8% White), Bevil Oaks (52.6% White), and Devers (43.8% White). Nome is less White than neighboring Sour Lake (85.4% White), and Pinewood Estates (93.9% White).

Nome's Black Population

39 residents of Nome, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nome is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Nome ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Black residents' share of Nome's population has increased from 12.6% to 15.4%.

Nome is more Black than neighboring Sour Lake (0.3% Black), Pinewood Estates (0.7% Black), Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black), and Devers (6.7% Black). Nome is less Black than neighboring China (20.2% Black).

Nome's Asian Population

11 residents of Nome, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nome is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Nome ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Asian residents' share of Nome's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.3%.

Nome is more Asian than neighboring Sour Lake (2.6% Asian), Pinewood Estates (0% Asian), Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian), and Devers (0% Asian). Nome is less Asian than neighboring China (4.8% Asian).

Nome's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Nome, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nome is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nome ranks 1613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nome's population has increased from 8.7% to 19.0%.

Nome is more Hispanic than neighboring China (17.2% Hispanic), Sour Lake (8.8% Hispanic), and Pinewood Estates (4.7% Hispanic). Nome is less Hispanic than neighboring Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic), and Devers (46.4% Hispanic).

Nome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nome, 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 Nome is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nome ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nome's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Nome is less Native American/Other than neighboring China (0.1% Native American/Other), Sour Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Pinewood Estates (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other).

Nome's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nome is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nome ranks 854th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nome's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Nome is less Multiracial than neighboring China (2.8% Multiracial), Sour Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Bevil Oaks (8.8% Multiracial), and Devers (3.1% 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.