Pendleton, TX Demographics

A map of Pendleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	512	624	78.9%	73.8%
Hispanic	100	163	15.4%	19.3%
Multiracial	37	36	5.7%	4.3%
Black	0	10	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.3%

Pendleton, Texas has an estimated population of 649, a large decrease from the 845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pendleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pendleton 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 Pendleton, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pendleton is ranked the 1174th 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). Pendleton was ranked the 1057th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pendleton's White Population

512 residents of Pendleton, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pendleton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pendleton ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pendleton's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Pendleton's population has increased from 73.8% to 78.9%.

Pendleton is more White than neighboring Troy (64.6% White), Temple (51.4% White), Moody (63.5% White), Morgan's Point Resort (73.3% White), and Bruceville-Eddy (67.7% White).

Pendleton's Black Population

0 residents of Pendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pendleton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pendleton ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pendleton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pendleton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Pendleton is less Black than neighboring Troy (2.4% Black), Temple (12.1% Black), Moody (6% Black), Morgan's Point Resort (0.8% Black), and Bruceville-Eddy (5.5% Black).

Pendleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Pendleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pendleton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pendleton ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Pendleton is less Asian than neighboring Temple (2% Asian), Moody (1.1% Asian), Morgan's Point Resort (7.5% Asian), and Bruceville-Eddy (1.1% Asian).

Pendleton's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Pendleton, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pendleton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pendleton ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pendleton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pendleton's population has decreased from 19.3% to 15.4%.

Pendleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (13.6% Hispanic). Pendleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Troy (28.6% Hispanic), Temple (29% Hispanic), Moody (24.1% Hispanic), and Bruceville-Eddy (18.9% Hispanic).

Pendleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pendleton, 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 Pendleton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pendleton ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pendleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pendleton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Pendleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (1.2% Native American/Other), Temple (0.4% Native American/Other), Morgan's Point Resort (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bruceville-Eddy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pendleton's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Pendleton, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pendleton is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pendleton ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pendleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pendleton's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.7%.

Pendleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (3.2% Multiracial), Temple (5.1% Multiracial), Moody (5.4% Multiracial), and Morgan's Point Resort (4% Multiracial). Pendleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bruceville-Eddy (6.7% 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.