Paducah, TX Demographics

A map of Paducah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	574	304	53.3%	28.6%
White	370	628	34.4%	59.1%
Multiracial	101	35	9.4%	3.3%
Black	32	94	3.0%	8.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Paducah, Texas has an estimated population of 1,077, a slight increase from the 1,063 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Hispanic, 34.4% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paducah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paducah 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 Paducah, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paducah is ranked the 985th 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). Paducah was ranked the 964th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paducah's White Population

370 residents of Paducah, or 34.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paducah is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Paducah ranks 822nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paducah's White population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. White residents' share of Paducah's population has decreased from 59.1% to 34.4%.

Paducah is less White than neighboring Guthrie (64.7% White), Childress (50.5% White), Matador (78.5% White), and Roaring Springs (75.3% White).

Paducah's Black Population

32 residents of Paducah, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paducah is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Paducah ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paducah's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Black residents' share of Paducah's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.0%.

Paducah is more Black than neighboring Guthrie (0% Black), and Roaring Springs (0% Black). Paducah is less Black than neighboring Childress (7.6% Black), Matador (8.5% Black), and Estelline (8.9% Black).

Paducah's Asian Population

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

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

Paducah is less Asian than neighboring Childress (0.2% Asian).

Paducah's Hispanic Population

574 residents of Paducah, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paducah is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paducah ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paducah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Paducah's population has increased from 28.6% to 53.3%.

Paducah is more Hispanic than neighboring Guthrie (21.2% Hispanic), Childress (35.1% Hispanic), Matador (9.1% Hispanic), and Roaring Springs (14.2% Hispanic).

Paducah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paducah, 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 Paducah is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Paducah ranks 1451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Paducah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Childress (1.7% Native American/Other), and Matador (0.1% Native American/Other).

Paducah's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Paducah, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paducah is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Paducah ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paducah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Paducah's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.4%.

Paducah is more Multiracial than neighboring Childress (4.8% Multiracial), Matador (3.8% Multiracial), and Estelline (3.3% Multiracial). Paducah is less Multiracial than neighboring Guthrie (14.1% Multiracial), and Roaring Springs (10.5% 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.