Pettus, TX Demographics

A map of Pettus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	427	252	70.9%	56.1%
White	175	183	29.1%	40.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	2.9%

Pettus, Texas has an estimated population of 602, a dramatic increase from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% Hispanic, 29.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pettus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pettus 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 Pettus, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pettus is ranked the 1211th 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). Pettus was ranked the 1290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pettus's White Population

175 residents of Pettus, or 29.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pettus is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pettus ranks 1165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettus's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Pettus's population has decreased from 40.8% to 29.1%.

Pettus is more White than neighboring Normanna (0% White), Pawnee (12.3% White), and Kenedy (13.3% White). Pettus is less White than neighboring Tulsita (100% White), and Tuleta (62.3% White).

Pettus's Black Population

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

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

Pettus is less Black than neighboring Kenedy (10.5% Black).

Pettus's Asian Population

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

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

Pettus's Hispanic Population

427 residents of Pettus, or 70.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pettus is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pettus ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pettus's population has increased from 56.1% to 70.9%.

Pettus is more Hispanic than neighboring Tulsita (0% Hispanic), and Tuleta (37.7% Hispanic). Pettus is less Hispanic than neighboring Normanna (100% Hispanic), Pawnee (87.7% Hispanic), and Kenedy (76% Hispanic).

Pettus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pettus, 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 Pettus is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pettus ranks 1414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pettus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pettus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenedy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Pettus's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pettus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pettus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pettus ranks 965th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pettus's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

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.