Oilton, TX Demographics

A map of Oilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	97	260	96.0%	96.3%
White	4	8	4.0%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oilton, Texas has an estimated population of 101, a dramatic decrease from the 270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% Hispanic, 4.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oilton 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 Oilton, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oilton is ranked the 1663rd 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). Oilton was ranked the 1463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oilton's White Population

4 residents of Oilton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oilton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oilton ranks 1648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oilton's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Oilton's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Oilton is more White than neighboring Mirando City (0% White), Thompsonville (0% White), and Las Haciendas (0% White). Oilton is less White than neighboring Aguilares (79.8% White), and Bruni (26.3% White).

Oilton's Black Population

0 residents of Oilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oilton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oilton ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Oilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oilton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oilton ranks 930th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oilton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oilton's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Oilton, or 96.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oilton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oilton ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Oilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Aguilares (20.2% Hispanic), Bruni (73.7% Hispanic), Thompsonville (0% Hispanic), and Las Haciendas (0% Hispanic). Oilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mirando City (100% Hispanic).

Oilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oilton, 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 Oilton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oilton ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oilton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oilton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oilton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oilton ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

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.