Pelican Bay, TX Demographics

A map of Pelican Bay's Population by Race

Pelican Bay, Texas has an estimated population of 2,399, a large increase from the 2,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 35.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelican Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelican Bay has become considerably 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 Pelican Bay, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelican Bay is ranked the 669th 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). Pelican Bay was ranked the 699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelican Bay's White Population

1,499 residents of Pelican Bay, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelican Bay is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pelican Bay ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has decreased from 74.9% to 62.5%.

Pelican Bay is less White than neighboring Azle (75.9% White), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (86% White), Pecan Acres (85.9% White), Sanctuary (78.9% White), and Briar (88.5% White).

Pelican Bay's Black Population

17 residents of Pelican Bay, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelican Bay is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pelican Bay ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pelican Bay is more Black than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (0.5% Black), Pecan Acres (0.3% Black), and Briar (0% Black). Pelican Bay is less Black than neighboring Azle (1.6% Black), and Sanctuary (2.3% Black).

Pelican Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelican Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelican Bay is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pelican Bay ranks 1138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelican Bay is less Asian than neighboring Azle (0.9% Asian), Pecan Acres (0.6% Asian), and Briar (1.2% Asian).

Pelican Bay's Hispanic Population

841 residents of Pelican Bay, or 35.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelican Bay is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pelican Bay ranks 1200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has increased from 18.8% to 35.1%.

Pelican Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Azle (16.4% Hispanic), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (10.1% Hispanic), Pecan Acres (8.5% Hispanic), Sanctuary (7.2% Hispanic), and Briar (8.3% Hispanic).

Pelican Bay's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pelican Bay, 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 Pelican Bay is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelican Bay ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Pelican Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Azle (2% Native American/Other), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (1.2% Native American/Other), Pecan Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), Sanctuary (0.7% Native American/Other), and Briar (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pelican Bay's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Pelican Bay, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelican Bay is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pelican Bay ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelican Bay's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.6%.

Pelican Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Briar (0.9% Multiracial). Pelican Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Azle (3.4% Multiracial), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (2.2% Multiracial), Pecan Acres (4.3% Multiracial), and Sanctuary (10.9% 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.