Ranger, TX Demographics

A map of Ranger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,744	1,633	66.0%	71.0%
Hispanic	629	477	23.8%	20.7%
Multiracial	147	38	5.6%	1.7%
Black	89	103	3.4%	4.5%
Asian	27	22	1.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	5	27	0.2%	1.2%

Ranger, Texas has an estimated population of 2,641, a large increase from the 2,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 23.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ranger has become considerably more 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 Ranger, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ranger is ranked the 628th 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). Ranger was ranked the 657th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ranger's White Population

1,744 residents of Ranger, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranger is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ranger ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Ranger's population has decreased from 71.0% to 66.0%.

Ranger is more White than neighboring Strawn (65.7% White), and Gorman (65.1% White). Ranger is less White than neighboring Eastland (73.7% White), Carbon (71.4% White), and Mingus (86.8% White).

Ranger's Black Population

89 residents of Ranger, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranger is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ranger ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Ranger's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Ranger is more Black than neighboring Eastland (2.8% Black), Strawn (0% Black), Carbon (0% Black), and Mingus (0% Black). Ranger is less Black than neighboring Gorman (6.3% Black).

Ranger's Asian Population

27 residents of Ranger, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranger is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ranger ranks 484th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Ranger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Ranger is more Asian than neighboring Eastland (0.9% Asian), Strawn (0% Asian), Gorman (0% Asian), and Mingus (0% Asian). Ranger is less Asian than neighboring Carbon (1.4% Asian).

Ranger's Hispanic Population

629 residents of Ranger, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranger is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ranger ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranger's population has increased from 20.7% to 23.8%.

Ranger is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastland (20.6% Hispanic), Carbon (21.1% Hispanic), Gorman (21.3% Hispanic), and Mingus (11.3% Hispanic). Ranger is less Hispanic than neighboring Strawn (32.4% Hispanic).

Ranger's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ranger, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ranger is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranger ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranger's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Ranger is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strawn (0% Native American/Other), Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Gorman (0% Native American/Other), and Mingus (0% Native American/Other). Ranger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ranger's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Ranger, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranger is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ranger ranks 1312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 286.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ranger's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.6%.

Ranger is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastland (1% Multiracial), Strawn (1.9% Multiracial), and Mingus (1.8% Multiracial). Ranger is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbon (6.1% Multiracial), and Gorman (7.3% 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.