Pecan Gap, TX Demographics

A map of Pecan Gap's Population by Race

Pecan Gap, Texas has an estimated population of 258, a dramatic increase from the 178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pecan Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pecan Gap 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 Gap, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pecan Gap is ranked the 1499th 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 Gap was ranked the 1586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pecan Gap's White Population

250 residents of Pecan Gap, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pecan Gap is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pecan Gap ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. White residents' share of Pecan Gap's population has increased from 83.7% to 96.9%.

Pecan Gap is more White than neighboring Ladonia (59.4% White), Honey Grove (60.5% White), Roxton (73.4% White), Petty (77.9% White), and Cooper (71.1% White).

Pecan Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Pecan Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pecan Gap is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pecan Gap ranks 629th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pecan Gap's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Pecan Gap is less Black than neighboring Ladonia (30.9% Black), Honey Grove (22.9% Black), Roxton (19.4% Black), Petty (22.1% Black), and Cooper (18.2% Black).

Pecan Gap's Asian Population

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

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

Pecan Gap is less Asian than neighboring Cooper (0.2% Asian).

Pecan Gap's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pecan Gap, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pecan Gap is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pecan Gap ranks 1813th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Gap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pecan Gap's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.9%.

Pecan Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Roxton (0% Hispanic), and Petty (0% Hispanic). Pecan Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Ladonia (5.2% Hispanic), Honey Grove (14.2% Hispanic), and Cooper (5.7% Hispanic).

Pecan Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pecan Gap, 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 Pecan Gap is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pecan Gap ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pecan Gap's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pecan Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ladonia (0.4% Native American/Other), Roxton (2% Native American/Other), and Cooper (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pecan Gap's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Pecan Gap, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pecan Gap is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pecan Gap ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pecan Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pecan Gap's population has decreased from 8.4% to 1.2%.

Pecan Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Petty (0% Multiracial). Pecan Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Ladonia (4.1% Multiracial), Honey Grove (2.5% Multiracial), Roxton (5.1% Multiracial), and Cooper (4.1% 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.