Premont, TX Demographics

A map of Premont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,316	2,216	95.4%	90.3%
White	112	212	4.6%	8.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Premont, Texas has an estimated population of 2,428, a slight decrease from the 2,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% Hispanic, 4.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Premont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Premont 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 Premont, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Premont is ranked the 664th 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). Premont was ranked the 630th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Premont's White Population

112 residents of Premont, or 4.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Premont is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Premont ranks 1526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Premont's White population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Premont's population has decreased from 8.6% to 4.6%.

Premont is more White than neighboring Airport Road Addition (0% White), Flowella (0% White), Cantu Addition (0% White), and Concepcion (0% White). Premont is less White than neighboring Falfurrias (7.1% White).

Premont's Black Population

0 residents of Premont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Premont is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Premont ranks 1460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Premont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Premont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Premont is less Black than neighboring Falfurrias (0.1% Black).

Premont's Asian Population

0 residents of Premont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Premont is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Premont ranks 888th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Premont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Premont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Premont's Hispanic Population

2,316 residents of Premont, or 95.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Premont is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Premont ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Premont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Premont's population has increased from 90.3% to 95.4%.

Premont is more Hispanic than neighboring Falfurrias (91.7% Hispanic). Premont is less Hispanic than neighboring Airport Road Addition (100% Hispanic), Flowella (100% Hispanic), Cantu Addition (100% Hispanic), and Concepcion (100% Hispanic).

Premont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Premont, 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 Premont is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Premont ranks 1435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Premont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Premont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Premont is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Premont ranks 1570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Premont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Premont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Premont is less Multiracial than neighboring Falfurrias (1.1% 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.