Plum, TX Demographics

A map of Plum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	99	168	71.7%	45.9%
Multiracial	32	9	23.2%	2.5%
Black	7	34	5.1%	9.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	154	0.0%	42.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Plum, Texas has an estimated population of 138, a dramatic decrease from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 23.2% Multiracial, 5.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plum 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 Plum, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plum is ranked the 1623rd 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). Plum was ranked the 1361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plum's White Population

99 residents of Plum, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plum is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Plum ranks 1103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum's White population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. White residents' share of Plum's population has increased from 45.9% to 71.7%.

Plum is more White than neighboring La Grange (56.2% White), Smithville (62.1% White), Giddings (42.6% White), Schulenburg (46.2% White), and Flatonia (31.9% White).

Plum's Black Population

7 residents of Plum, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plum is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Plum ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Black residents' share of Plum's population has decreased from 9.3% to 5.1%.

Plum is more Black than neighboring Flatonia (3.3% Black). Plum is less Black than neighboring La Grange (12.3% Black), Smithville (11.5% Black), Giddings (15.7% Black), and Schulenburg (12.7% Black).

Plum's Asian Population

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

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

Plum is less Asian than neighboring La Grange (0.1% Asian), Smithville (1.5% Asian), and Flatonia (0.4% Asian).

Plum's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plum is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plum ranks 704th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plum's population has decreased from 42.1% to 0.0%.

Plum is less Hispanic than neighboring La Grange (26.8% Hispanic), Smithville (13% Hispanic), Giddings (37.9% Hispanic), Schulenburg (38.4% Hispanic), and Flatonia (64.4% Hispanic).

Plum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plum, 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 Plum is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plum ranks 1369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Plum is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Grange (0.2% Native American/Other), Giddings (0.1% Native American/Other), and Schulenburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Plum's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Plum, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plum is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Plum ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 255.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plum's population has increased from 2.5% to 23.2%.

Plum is more Multiracial than neighboring La Grange (4.5% Multiracial), Smithville (12% Multiracial), Giddings (3.8% Multiracial), Schulenburg (1.7% Multiracial), and Flatonia (0% 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.