Robert Lee, TX Demographics

A map of Robert Lee's Population by Race

Robert Lee, Texas has an estimated population of 946, a decrease from the 1,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Robert Lee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Robert Lee 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 Robert Lee, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Robert Lee is ranked the 1044th 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). Robert Lee was ranked the 972nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Robert Lee's White Population

814 residents of Robert Lee, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Robert Lee is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Robert Lee ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robert Lee's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Robert Lee's population has increased from 68.4% to 86.0%.

Robert Lee is more White than neighboring Bronte (67.7% White), Blackwell (79.1% White), Grape Creek (53.2% White), Carlsbad (62.8% White), and Wingate (26.6% White).

Robert Lee's Black Population

14 residents of Robert Lee, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Robert Lee is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Robert Lee ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robert Lee's Black population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Black residents' share of Robert Lee's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Robert Lee is more Black than neighboring Bronte (0% Black), Blackwell (0% Black), Grape Creek (0% Black), and Wingate (0% Black). Robert Lee is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (18.1% Black).

Robert Lee's Asian Population

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

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

Robert Lee's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Robert Lee, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Robert Lee is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Robert Lee ranks 983rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robert Lee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Robert Lee's population has decreased from 26.9% to 12.5%.

Robert Lee is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlsbad (12.3% Hispanic). Robert Lee is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronte (28.3% Hispanic), Blackwell (18% Hispanic), Grape Creek (46% Hispanic), and Wingate (73.4% Hispanic).

Robert Lee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Robert Lee, 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 Robert Lee is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Robert Lee ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robert Lee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Robert Lee's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Robert Lee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackwell (1.9% Native American/Other), and Carlsbad (4.1% Native American/Other).

Robert Lee's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Robert Lee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Robert Lee is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Robert Lee ranks 1016th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robert Lee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Robert Lee's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Robert Lee is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronte (3.9% Multiracial), Blackwell (0.9% Multiracial), Grape Creek (0.7% Multiracial), and Carlsbad (2.8% 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.