Ore City, TX Demographics

A map of Ore City's Population by Race

Ore City, Texas has an estimated population of 851, a large decrease from the 1,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 22.7% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ore City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ore City 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 Ore City, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ore City is ranked the 1083rd 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). Ore City was ranked the 943rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ore City's White Population

591 residents of Ore City, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ore City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ore City ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ore City's White population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Ore City's population has increased from 68.4% to 69.4%.

Ore City is more White than neighboring Lone Star (57.6% White), and Daingerfield (42% White). Ore City is less White than neighboring Avinger (70.4% White), Hughes Springs (73.1% White), and Pine Harbor (70.5% White).

Ore City's Black Population

12 residents of Ore City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ore City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ore City ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ore City's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Black residents' share of Ore City's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.4%.

Ore City is more Black than neighboring Pine Harbor (0% Black). Ore City is less Black than neighboring Lone Star (24.6% Black), Avinger (17.1% Black), Hughes Springs (11.2% Black), and Daingerfield (33.4% Black).

Ore City's Asian Population

3 residents of Ore City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ore City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ore City ranks 764th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Ore City is more Asian than neighboring Lone Star (0% Asian), Avinger (0% Asian), Hughes Springs (0% Asian), Pine Harbor (0% Asian), and Daingerfield (0% Asian).

Ore City's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Ore City, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ore City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ore City ranks 1250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ore City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ore City's population has increased from 17.2% to 22.7%.

Ore City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lone Star (12.6% Hispanic), Avinger (7.1% Hispanic), Hughes Springs (12.4% Hispanic), Pine Harbor (21.2% Hispanic), and Daingerfield (19.3% Hispanic).

Ore City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ore City, 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 Ore City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ore City ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ore City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ore City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Ore City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Star (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hughes Springs (1.7% Native American/Other).

Ore City's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Ore City, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ore City is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ore City ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ore City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ore City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Ore City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lone Star (5.1% Multiracial), Avinger (5.4% Multiracial), Hughes Springs (1.6% Multiracial), and Daingerfield (5.3% Multiracial). Ore City is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Harbor (8.3% 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.