Pantego, TX Demographics

A map of Pantego's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,878	1,927	80.4%	75.0%
Hispanic	238	295	10.2%	11.5%
Black	168	144	7.2%	5.6%
Asian	29	47	1.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	21	123	0.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	3	32	0.1%	1.2%

Pantego, Texas has an estimated population of 2,337, a decrease from the 2,568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pantego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pantego 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 Pantego, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pantego is ranked the 685th 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). Pantego was ranked the 618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pantego's White Population

1,878 residents of Pantego, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pantego is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pantego ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Pantego's population has increased from 75.0% to 80.4%.

Pantego is more White than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (61.2% White), Arlington (34.1% White), Kennedale (51.4% White), Richland Hills (71.5% White), and Hurst (55.4% White).

Pantego's Black Population

168 residents of Pantego, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pantego is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pantego ranks 489th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Pantego's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.2%.

Pantego is more Black than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (6.6% Black), and Richland Hills (3.2% Black). Pantego is less Black than neighboring Arlington (22.1% Black), Kennedale (16.5% Black), and Hurst (9.8% Black).

Pantego's Asian Population

29 residents of Pantego, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pantego is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pantego ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Pantego is less Asian than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (16.1% Asian), Arlington (7.3% Asian), Kennedale (4.3% Asian), Richland Hills (1.3% Asian), and Hurst (3.5% Asian).

Pantego's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Pantego, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pantego is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pantego ranks 1491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 11.5% to 10.2%.

Pantego is less Hispanic than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (13.3% Hispanic), Arlington (32.2% Hispanic), Kennedale (21.2% Hispanic), Richland Hills (20.7% Hispanic), and Hurst (25.8% Hispanic).

Pantego's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pantego, 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 Pantego is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pantego ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Pantego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (0.2% Native American/Other), Arlington (0.8% Native American/Other), Kennedale (0.2% Native American/Other), Richland Hills (1.3% Native American/Other), and Hurst (1% Native American/Other).

Pantego's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Pantego, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pantego is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pantego ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pantego's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pantego's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.9%.

Pantego is less Multiracial than neighboring Dalworthington Gardens (2.6% Multiracial), Arlington (3.5% Multiracial), Kennedale (6.5% Multiracial), Richland Hills (2.1% Multiracial), and Hurst (4.4% 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.