Point Comfort, TX Demographics

A map of Point Comfort's Population by Race

Point Comfort, Texas has an estimated population of 304, a dramatic decrease from the 603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.1% White, 33.6% Hispanic, 12.5% Multiracial, 10.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Comfort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Comfort has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Point Comfort, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 67.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Comfort is ranked the 1444th 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). Point Comfort was ranked the 1188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Comfort's White Population

131 residents of Point Comfort, or 43.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Comfort is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Point Comfort ranks 1010th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's White population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. White residents' share of Point Comfort's population has decreased from 49.9% to 43.1%.

Point Comfort is more White than neighboring Port Lavaca (25.2% White), and Vanderbilt (16.6% White). Point Comfort is less White than neighboring Alamo Beach (83.3% White), Magnolia Beach (75.3% White), and Lolita (100% White).

Point Comfort's Black Population

33 residents of Point Comfort, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point Comfort is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Point Comfort ranks 820th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Point Comfort's population has increased from 1.8% to 10.9%.

Point Comfort is more Black than neighboring Port Lavaca (4.1% Black), Alamo Beach (0% Black), Magnolia Beach (0% Black), Vanderbilt (0% Black), and Lolita (0% Black).

Point Comfort's Asian Population

0 residents of Point Comfort, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Comfort is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Point Comfort ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Point Comfort's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Point Comfort is less Asian than neighboring Port Lavaca (7% Asian), and Magnolia Beach (7.2% Asian).

Point Comfort's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Point Comfort, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Comfort is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Point Comfort ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Point Comfort's population has decreased from 40.6% to 33.6%.

Point Comfort is more Hispanic than neighboring Alamo Beach (0% Hispanic), Magnolia Beach (17.5% Hispanic), and Lolita (0% Hispanic). Point Comfort is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Lavaca (62.7% Hispanic), and Vanderbilt (83.4% Hispanic).

Point Comfort's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Point Comfort, 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 Point Comfort is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Comfort ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point Comfort's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Point Comfort is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Lavaca (0.1% Native American/Other).

Point Comfort's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Point Comfort, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Comfort is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Point Comfort ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Comfort's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Comfort's population has increased from 4.1% to 12.5%.

Point Comfort is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Lavaca (0.9% Multiracial), Magnolia Beach (0% Multiracial), Vanderbilt (0% Multiracial), and Lolita (0% Multiracial). Point Comfort is less Multiracial than neighboring Alamo Beach (16.7% 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.