Perryton, TX Demographics

A map of Perryton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,261	5,002	61.3%	58.9%
White	3,072	3,247	35.8%	38.2%
Multiracial	125	155	1.5%	1.8%
Native American/Other	95	52	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	28	24	0.3%	0.3%
Black	4	12	0.0%	0.1%

Perryton, Texas has an estimated population of 8,585, a slight increase from the 8,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% Hispanic, 35.8% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perryton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perryton 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 Perryton, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perryton is ranked the 300th 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). Perryton was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perryton's White Population

3,072 residents of Perryton, or 35.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perryton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Perryton ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Perryton's population has decreased from 38.2% to 35.8%.

Perryton is more White than neighboring Booker (31% White), and Hardesty (21.3% White). Perryton is less White than neighboring Farnsworth (100% White), Waka (48.1% White), and Spearman (47.3% White).

Perryton's Black Population

4 residents of Perryton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perryton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Perryton ranks 1405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Perryton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perryton is less Black than neighboring Spearman (0.2% Black).

Perryton's Asian Population

28 residents of Perryton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perryton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Perryton ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Perryton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Perryton is more Asian than neighboring Farnsworth (0% Asian), Booker (0% Asian), and Waka (0% Asian). Perryton is less Asian than neighboring Spearman (0.5% Asian), and Hardesty (1.5% Asian).

Perryton's Hispanic Population

5,261 residents of Perryton, or 61.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perryton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Perryton ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Perryton's population has increased from 58.9% to 61.3%.

Perryton is more Hispanic than neighboring Farnsworth (0% Hispanic), Waka (51.9% Hispanic), and Spearman (51.6% Hispanic). Perryton is less Hispanic than neighboring Booker (65.3% Hispanic), and Hardesty (77% Hispanic).

Perryton's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Perryton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perryton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Perryton ranks 961st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perryton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Perryton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farnsworth (0% Native American/Other), Booker (0% Native American/Other), Waka (0% Native American/Other), Spearman (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hardesty (0% Native American/Other).

Perryton's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Perryton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perryton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Perryton ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Perryton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Perryton is more Multiracial than neighboring Farnsworth (0% Multiracial), Waka (0% Multiracial), Spearman (0% Multiracial), and Hardesty (0.2% Multiracial). Perryton is less Multiracial than neighboring Booker (3.7% 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.