Rising Star, TX Demographics

A map of Rising Star's Population by Race

Rising Star, Texas has an estimated population of 668, a large decrease from the 756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rising Star, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rising Star 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 Rising Star, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rising Star is ranked the 1163rd 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). Rising Star was ranked the 1095th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rising Star's White Population

584 residents of Rising Star, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rising Star is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rising Star ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Rising Star's population has increased from 79.1% to 87.4%.

Rising Star is more White than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (85.6% White), Carbon (71.4% White), and Cisco (76.7% White). Rising Star is less White than neighboring May (92.2% White), and Cross Plains (94.1% White).

Rising Star's Black Population

4 residents of Rising Star, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rising Star is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rising Star ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rising Star's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rising Star is more Black than neighboring May (0% Black), Thunderbird Bay (0% Black), Cross Plains (0% Black), and Carbon (0% Black). Rising Star is less Black than neighboring Cisco (2% Black).

Rising Star's Asian Population

0 residents of Rising Star, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rising Star is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rising Star ranks 776th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rising Star's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rising Star is less Asian than neighboring Carbon (1.4% Asian), and Cisco (0.5% Asian).

Rising Star's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Rising Star, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rising Star is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rising Star ranks 1400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rising Star's population has decreased from 13.6% to 9.0%.

Rising Star is more Hispanic than neighboring May (5.4% Hispanic), Thunderbird Bay (7.5% Hispanic), and Cross Plains (3.9% Hispanic). Rising Star is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbon (21.1% Hispanic), and Cisco (18% Hispanic).

Rising Star's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rising Star, 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 Rising Star is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rising Star ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rising Star's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rising Star is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunderbird Bay (4.1% Native American/Other), Cross Plains (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cisco (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rising Star's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Rising Star, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rising Star is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rising Star ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Star's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rising Star's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Rising Star is more Multiracial than neighboring May (2.5% Multiracial), Thunderbird Bay (2.7% Multiracial), Cross Plains (1.9% Multiracial), and Cisco (2% Multiracial). Rising Star is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbon (6.1% 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.