Ochiltree County Demographics

A map of Ochiltree County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,562	5,470	56.8%	54.6%
White	3,847	4,245	39.3%	42.4%
Multiracial	215	204	2.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	130	54	1.3%	0.5%
Asian	28	28	0.3%	0.3%
Black	4	14	0.0%	0.1%

Ochiltree County, Texas has an estimated population of 9,786, a slight decrease from the 10,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% Hispanic, 39.3% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ochiltree County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ochiltree is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ochiltree County, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ochiltree County is ranked the 164th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Ochiltree County was ranked the 162nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ochiltree County's White Population

3,847 residents of Ochiltree County, or 39.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ochiltree County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ochiltree County ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has decreased from 42.4% to 39.3%.

Ochiltree County is less White than neighboring Roberts County (89.1% White), Hansford County (47% White), Lipscomb County (56.1% White), Beaver County (64.3% White), and Hutchinson County (67.6% White).

Ochiltree County's Black Population

4 residents of Ochiltree County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ochiltree County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ochiltree County ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ochiltree County is less Black than neighboring Roberts County (0.4% Black), Hansford County (0.1% Black), Beaver County (0.7% Black), and Hutchinson County (2.2% Black).

Ochiltree County's Asian Population

28 residents of Ochiltree County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ochiltree County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ochiltree County ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ochiltree County is more Asian than neighboring Roberts County (0% Asian), Lipscomb County (0% Asian), and Beaver County (0.1% Asian). Ochiltree County is less Asian than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian).

Ochiltree County's Hispanic Population

5,562 residents of Ochiltree County, or 56.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ochiltree County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ochiltree County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has increased from 54.6% to 56.8%.

Ochiltree County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roberts County (6.6% Hispanic), Hansford County (50.2% Hispanic), Lipscomb County (38.6% Hispanic), Beaver County (28.6% Hispanic), and Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic).

Ochiltree County's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Ochiltree County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ochiltree County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ochiltree County ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Ochiltree County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roberts County (0% Native American/Other), Hansford County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lipscomb County (1% Native American/Other). Ochiltree County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Ochiltree County's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Ochiltree County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ochiltree County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ochiltree County ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ochiltree County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ochiltree County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Ochiltree County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hansford County (1.6% Multiracial). Ochiltree County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roberts County (4% Multiracial), Lipscomb County (4.2% Multiracial), Beaver County (5% Multiracial), and Hutchinson County (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.