Olton, TX Demographics

A map of Olton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,190	1,543	76.7%	77.6%
White	330	420	21.3%	21.1%
Black	26	13	1.7%	0.7%
Multiracial	6	12	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Olton, Texas has an estimated population of 1,552, a large decrease from the 1,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% Hispanic, 21.3% White, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olton has become 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 Olton, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olton is ranked the 842nd 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). Olton was ranked the 711th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olton's White Population

330 residents of Olton, or 21.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Olton ranks 1397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Olton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.3%.

Olton is more White than neighboring Hart (10% White). Olton is less White than neighboring Springlake (60.2% White), Spade (100% White), Edmonson (29.2% White), and Earth (29.1% White).

Olton's Black Population

26 residents of Olton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Olton ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olton's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Olton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Olton is more Black than neighboring Hart (0% Black), Spade (0% Black), and Edmonson (0% Black). Olton is less Black than neighboring Springlake (8.2% Black), and Earth (5.4% Black).

Olton's Asian Population

0 residents of Olton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Olton ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Olton's Hispanic Population

1,190 residents of Olton, or 76.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Olton ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Olton's population has decreased from 77.6% to 76.7%.

Olton is more Hispanic than neighboring Springlake (28.6% Hispanic), Spade (0% Hispanic), Edmonson (70.8% Hispanic), and Earth (64.2% Hispanic). Olton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hart (89.8% Hispanic).

Olton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olton, 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 Olton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Olton ranks 1525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Olton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hart (0.2% Native American/Other), and Earth (0.6% Native American/Other).

Olton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Olton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Olton ranks 1534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Olton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Olton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hart (0% Multiracial), Spade (0% Multiracial), and Edmonson (0% Multiracial). Olton is less Multiracial than neighboring Springlake (3.1% Multiracial), and Earth (0.6% 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.