Penelope, TX Demographics

A map of Penelope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163	116	69.4%	64.4%
Hispanic	67	59	28.5%	32.8%
Multiracial	5	3	2.1%	1.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Penelope, Texas has an estimated population of 235, a dramatic increase from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penelope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penelope has become 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 Penelope, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penelope is ranked the 1525th 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). Penelope was ranked the 1582nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penelope's White Population

163 residents of Penelope, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penelope is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Penelope ranks 703rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penelope's White population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. White residents' share of Penelope's population has increased from 64.4% to 69.4%.

Penelope is more White than neighboring Malone (15.7% White), Mount Calm (48.3% White), Hubbard (60% White), and Bynum (26.3% White). Penelope is less White than neighboring Abbott (87.9% White).

Penelope's Black Population

0 residents of Penelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penelope is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Penelope ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Penelope is less Black than neighboring Malone (24.3% Black), Mount Calm (14.4% Black), Hubbard (16.1% Black), Bynum (5.1% Black), and Abbott (2.1% Black).

Penelope's Asian Population

0 residents of Penelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penelope is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Penelope ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penelope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Penelope's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Penelope is less Asian than neighboring Hubbard (0.2% Asian), and Abbott (0.2% Asian).

Penelope's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Penelope, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penelope is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penelope ranks 859th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penelope's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Penelope's population has decreased from 32.8% to 28.5%.

Penelope is more Hispanic than neighboring Hubbard (18.2% Hispanic), and Abbott (1.3% Hispanic). Penelope is less Hispanic than neighboring Malone (53.6% Hispanic), Mount Calm (32.8% Hispanic), and Bynum (53.8% Hispanic).

Penelope's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penelope, 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 Penelope is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penelope ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penelope's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Penelope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Penelope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbard (3.7% Native American/Other).

Penelope's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Penelope, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penelope is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Penelope ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penelope's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Penelope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Penelope is more Multiracial than neighboring Hubbard (1.9% Multiracial). Penelope is less Multiracial than neighboring Malone (6.4% Multiracial), Mount Calm (4.6% Multiracial), Bynum (14.8% Multiracial), and Abbott (8.5% 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.