Pecan Acres, TX Demographics

A map of Pecan Acres's Population by Race

Pecan Acres, Texas has an estimated population of 4,161, a large decrease from the 4,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pecan Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pecan Acres 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 Pecan Acres, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pecan Acres is ranked the 483rd 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). Pecan Acres was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pecan Acres's White Population

3,573 residents of Pecan Acres, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pecan Acres is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pecan Acres ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has increased from 75.9% to 85.9%.

Pecan Acres is more White than neighboring Newark (62.4% White), Pelican Bay (62.5% White), Aurora (52.5% White), and Rhome (68.3% White). Pecan Acres is less White than neighboring Briar (88.5% White).

Pecan Acres's Black Population

14 residents of Pecan Acres, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pecan Acres is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pecan Acres ranks 858th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Black residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Pecan Acres is more Black than neighboring Briar (0% Black). Pecan Acres is less Black than neighboring Pelican Bay (0.7% Black), Aurora (2.3% Black), and Rhome (1.5% Black).

Pecan Acres's Asian Population

26 residents of Pecan Acres, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pecan Acres is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pecan Acres ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Asian residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Pecan Acres is more Asian than neighboring Pelican Bay (0% Asian), and Aurora (0% Asian). Pecan Acres is less Asian than neighboring Briar (1.2% Asian).

Pecan Acres's Hispanic Population

354 residents of Pecan Acres, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pecan Acres is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pecan Acres ranks 1340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has decreased from 14.9% to 8.5%.

Pecan Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Briar (8.3% Hispanic). Pecan Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Newark (34.7% Hispanic), Pelican Bay (35.1% Hispanic), Aurora (41.8% Hispanic), and Rhome (25.3% Hispanic).

Pecan Acres's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Pecan Acres, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pecan Acres is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pecan Acres ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Pecan Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pelican Bay (0.1% Native American/Other). Pecan Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Briar (1.1% Native American/Other), Aurora (1.7% Native American/Other), and Rhome (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pecan Acres's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Pecan Acres, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pecan Acres is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pecan Acres ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pecan Acres's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%.

Pecan Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Newark (1.8% Multiracial), Pelican Bay (1.6% Multiracial), Briar (0.9% Multiracial), Aurora (1.8% Multiracial), and Rhome (3.3% 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.