Petronila, TX Demographics

A map of Petronila's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	110	43	91.7%	48.3%
White	10	42	8.3%	47.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.4%

Petronila, Texas has an estimated population of 120, a dramatic increase from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% Hispanic, 8.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Petronila, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Petronila 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 Petronila, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petronila is ranked the 1644th 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). Petronila was ranked the 1718th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petronila's White Population

10 residents of Petronila, or 8.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petronila is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Petronila ranks 1075th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petronila's White population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. White residents' share of Petronila's population has decreased from 47.2% to 8.3%.

Petronila is more White than neighboring Tierra Grande (0% White), Driscoll (6.5% White), Tierra Verde (0% White), and Robstown (2.7% White). Petronila is less White than neighboring La Paloma-Lost Creek (11.4% White).

Petronila's Black Population

0 residents of Petronila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petronila is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Petronila ranks 970th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Petronila is less Black than neighboring La Paloma-Lost Creek (0.5% Black), and Robstown (0.3% Black).

Petronila's Asian Population

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

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

Petronila's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Petronila, or 91.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petronila is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Petronila ranks 631st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petronila's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Petronila's population has increased from 48.3% to 91.7%.

Petronila is more Hispanic than neighboring La Paloma-Lost Creek (83.8% Hispanic). Petronila is less Hispanic than neighboring Tierra Grande (94.4% Hispanic), Driscoll (93.5% Hispanic), Tierra Verde (100% Hispanic), and Robstown (96.5% Hispanic).

Petronila's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Petronila, 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 Petronila is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Petronila 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, Petronila's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Petronila's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Petronila is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tierra Grande (5.6% Native American/Other), and Robstown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Petronila's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Petronila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petronila is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Petronila ranks 780th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Petronila is less Multiracial than neighboring La Paloma-Lost Creek (4.3% Multiracial), and Robstown (0.1% 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.