Olney, TX Demographics

A map of Olney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,089	2,029	69.3%	67.5%
Hispanic	679	743	22.5%	24.7%
Asian	117	23	3.9%	0.8%
Multiracial	91	113	3.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	26	13	0.9%	0.4%
Black	13	86	0.4%	2.9%

Olney, Texas has an estimated population of 3,015, a less than 1% change from the 3,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 22.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olney 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 Olney, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olney is ranked the 578th 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). Olney was ranked the 565th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olney's White Population

2,089 residents of Olney, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olney is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Olney ranks 632nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Olney's population has increased from 67.5% to 69.3%.

Olney is more White than neighboring Megargel (69.1% White). Olney is less White than neighboring Newcastle (85.1% White), Elbert (100% White), Loving (100% White), and Archer City (92.5% White).

Olney's Black Population

13 residents of Olney, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olney is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Olney ranks 678th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Black residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Olney is more Black than neighboring Newcastle (0% Black), Elbert (0% Black), and Loving (0% Black). Olney is less Black than neighboring Megargel (5.5% Black), and Archer City (1.1% Black).

Olney's Asian Population

117 residents of Olney, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Olney ranks 586th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 408.7%. Asian residents' share of Olney's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.9%.

Olney is more Asian than neighboring Newcastle (0% Asian), Megargel (0% Asian), Elbert (0% Asian), Loving (0% Asian), and Archer City (0% Asian).

Olney's Hispanic Population

679 residents of Olney, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olney is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Olney ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 24.7% to 22.5%.

Olney is more Hispanic than neighboring Newcastle (8% Hispanic), Megargel (18.8% Hispanic), Elbert (0% Hispanic), Loving (0% Hispanic), and Archer City (1.1% Hispanic).

Olney's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Olney, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Olney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Olney ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olney's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Olney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newcastle (0% Native American/Other), Megargel (0% Native American/Other), Elbert (0% Native American/Other), Loving (0% Native American/Other), and Archer City (0% Native American/Other).

Olney's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Olney, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Olney ranks 644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Olney is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbert (0% Multiracial), and Loving (0% Multiracial). Olney is less Multiracial than neighboring Newcastle (7% Multiracial), Megargel (6.6% Multiracial), and Archer City (5.4% 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.