Olivarez, TX Demographics

A map of Olivarez's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,286	4,145	99.4%	97.6%
White	40	82	0.6%	1.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Olivarez, Texas has an estimated population of 6,326, a dramatic increase from the 4,248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% Hispanic, 0.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olivarez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olivarez has become 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 Olivarez, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olivarez is ranked the 368th 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). Olivarez was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olivarez's White Population

40 residents of Olivarez, or 0.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olivarez is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Olivarez ranks 1701st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivarez's White population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. White residents' share of Olivarez's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Olivarez is more White than neighboring Mila Doce (0.4% White). Olivarez is less White than neighboring Midway North (2.1% White), Weslaco (10.8% White), Elsa (1.7% White), and Edcouch (1.6% White).

Olivarez's Black Population

0 residents of Olivarez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olivarez is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Olivarez ranks 1464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Olivarez is less Black than neighboring Weslaco (0.6% Black).

Olivarez's Asian Population

0 residents of Olivarez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olivarez is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Olivarez ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Olivarez is less Asian than neighboring Weslaco (0.2% Asian).

Olivarez's Hispanic Population

6,286 residents of Olivarez, or 99.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olivarez is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Olivarez ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivarez's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Olivarez's population has increased from 97.6% to 99.4%.

Olivarez is more Hispanic than neighboring Mila Doce (99.1% Hispanic), Midway North (97.9% Hispanic), Weslaco (87.9% Hispanic), Elsa (98.3% Hispanic), and Edcouch (98.4% Hispanic).

Olivarez's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olivarez, 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 Olivarez is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Olivarez ranks 1450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivarez's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olivarez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Olivarez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mila Doce (0.5% Native American/Other), and Weslaco (0.4% Native American/Other).

Olivarez's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Olivarez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olivarez is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Olivarez ranks 1658th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Olivarez is less Multiracial than neighboring Weslaco (0.1% 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.