Oyster Creek, TX Demographics

A map of Oyster Creek's Population by Race

Oyster Creek, Texas has an estimated population of 1,288, an increase from the 1,173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% White, 46.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oyster Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oyster Creek 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 Oyster Creek, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oyster Creek is ranked the 919th 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). Oyster Creek was ranked the 927th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oyster Creek's White Population

663 residents of Oyster Creek, or 51.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oyster Creek is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oyster Creek ranks 828th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has decreased from 58.7% to 51.5%.

Oyster Creek is more White than neighboring Freeport (22.1% White), Clute (29.1% White), and Richwood (45% White). Oyster Creek is less White than neighboring Surfside Beach (82.7% White), and Quintana (83.3% White).

Oyster Creek's Black Population

9 residents of Oyster Creek, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oyster Creek is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oyster Creek ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.7%.

Oyster Creek is more Black than neighboring Quintana (0% Black). Oyster Creek is less Black than neighboring Surfside Beach (1% Black), Freeport (14.8% Black), Clute (8% Black), and Richwood (9.3% Black).

Oyster Creek's Asian Population

11 residents of Oyster Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oyster Creek is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oyster Creek ranks 869th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Oyster Creek is more Asian than neighboring Freeport (0% Asian), Quintana (0% Asian), and Richwood (0.3% Asian). Oyster Creek is less Asian than neighboring Surfside Beach (1.6% Asian).

Oyster Creek's Hispanic Population

599 residents of Oyster Creek, or 46.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oyster Creek is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oyster Creek ranks 855th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has increased from 32.9% to 46.5%.

Oyster Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Surfside Beach (10.3% Hispanic), Quintana (0% Hispanic), and Richwood (44.5% Hispanic). Oyster Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeport (59.2% Hispanic), and Clute (57.9% Hispanic).

Oyster Creek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Oyster Creek, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oyster Creek is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oyster Creek ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Oyster Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quintana (0% Native American/Other), and Richwood (0% Native American/Other). Oyster Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Surfside Beach (3.5% Native American/Other), Freeport (1.7% Native American/Other), and Clute (0.6% Native American/Other).

Oyster Creek's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Oyster Creek, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oyster Creek is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oyster Creek ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oyster Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oyster Creek's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.4%.

Oyster Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Surfside Beach (0.7% Multiracial), Freeport (2.2% Multiracial), Clute (3.5% Multiracial), Quintana (16.7% Multiracial), and Richwood (0.9% 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.