Ovilla, TX Demographics

A map of Ovilla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,209	2,750	73.3%	63.9%
Hispanic	579	632	13.2%	14.7%
Black	379	647	8.7%	15.0%
Asian	178	45	4.1%	1.0%
Multiracial	30	198	0.7%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.7%

Ovilla, Texas has an estimated population of 4,375, a slight increase from the 4,304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 4.1% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ovilla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ovilla has become considerably 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 Ovilla, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ovilla is ranked the 464th 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). Ovilla was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ovilla's White Population

3,209 residents of Ovilla, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ovilla is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ovilla ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's White population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Ovilla's population has increased from 63.9% to 73.3%.

Ovilla is more White than neighboring Glenn Heights (15.8% White), Oak Leaf (62.9% White), DeSoto (8.6% White), Cedar Hill (15.8% White), and Red Oak (27.3% White).

Ovilla's Black Population

379 residents of Ovilla, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ovilla is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ovilla ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Ovilla's population has decreased from 15.0% to 8.7%.

Ovilla is less Black than neighboring Glenn Heights (51.7% Black), Oak Leaf (15.2% Black), DeSoto (67% Black), Cedar Hill (53.9% Black), and Red Oak (43.1% Black).

Ovilla's Asian Population

178 residents of Ovilla, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ovilla is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ovilla ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's Asian population has grown by an estimated 295.6%. Asian residents' share of Ovilla's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.1%.

Ovilla is more Asian than neighboring Glenn Heights (1% Asian), Oak Leaf (3.2% Asian), DeSoto (0.9% Asian), Cedar Hill (1.8% Asian), and Red Oak (1.7% Asian).

Ovilla's Hispanic Population

579 residents of Ovilla, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ovilla is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ovilla ranks 1350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ovilla's population has decreased from 14.7% to 13.2%.

Ovilla is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Heights (30.1% Hispanic), Oak Leaf (16.1% Hispanic), DeSoto (18.9% Hispanic), Cedar Hill (24.2% Hispanic), and Red Oak (21.8% Hispanic).

Ovilla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ovilla, 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 Ovilla is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ovilla ranks 737th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ovilla's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ovilla is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto (0.8% Native American/Other), Cedar Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), and Red Oak (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ovilla's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Ovilla, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ovilla is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ovilla ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovilla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ovilla's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.7%.

Ovilla is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenn Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Oak Leaf (2.5% Multiracial), DeSoto (3.7% Multiracial), Cedar Hill (3.7% Multiracial), and Red Oak (5.5% 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.