Rafael Pena, TX Demographics

A map of Rafael Pena's Population by Race

Rafael Pena, Texas has an estimated population of 42, a dramatic increase from the 16 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rafael Pena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rafael Pena is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rafael Pena, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rafael Pena is ranked the 1742nd 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). Rafael Pena was ranked the 1837th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rafael Pena's White Population

0 residents of Rafael Pena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rafael Pena is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rafael Pena ranks 1797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Rafael Pena is less White than neighboring Longoria (73.9% White).

Rafael Pena's Black Population

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

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

Rafael Pena's Asian Population

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

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

Rafael Pena's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Rafael Pena, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rafael Pena is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rafael Pena ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rafael Pena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rafael Pena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Rafael Pena is more Hispanic than neighboring Longoria (26.1% Hispanic), and Rivereno (0% Hispanic).

Rafael Pena's Native American/Other Population

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

Rafael Pena's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rafael Pena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rafael Pena is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rafael Pena ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rafael Pena's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Rafael Pena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 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.