Rotan, TX Demographics

A map of Rotan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	598	545	49.7%	40.9%
White	461	667	38.3%	50.1%
Black	113	73	9.4%	5.5%
Multiracial	21	26	1.7%	2.0%
Native American/Other	11	12	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Rotan, Texas has an estimated population of 1,204, a decrease from the 1,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.7% Hispanic, 38.3% White, 9.4% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rotan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rotan has become 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 Rotan, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rotan is ranked the 943rd 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). Rotan was ranked the 876th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rotan's White Population

461 residents of Rotan, or 38.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rotan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rotan ranks 1006th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's White population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Rotan's population has decreased from 50.1% to 38.3%.

Rotan is more White than neighboring Sylvester (0% White). Rotan is less White than neighboring Roby (71.6% White), McCaulley (100% White), Hamlin (50.2% White), and Hermleigh (47.8% White).

Rotan's Black Population

113 residents of Rotan, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rotan is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rotan ranks 496th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Black residents' share of Rotan's population has increased from 5.5% to 9.4%.

Rotan is more Black than neighboring Roby (1% Black), Sylvester (0% Black), McCaulley (0% Black), Hamlin (2.6% Black), and Hermleigh (0% Black).

Rotan's Asian Population

0 residents of Rotan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rotan is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rotan ranks 647th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rotan's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rotan is less Asian than neighboring Roby (1% Asian), and Hamlin (0.1% Asian).

Rotan's Hispanic Population

598 residents of Rotan, or 49.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rotan is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rotan ranks 731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rotan's population has increased from 40.9% to 49.7%.

Rotan is more Hispanic than neighboring Roby (23.1% Hispanic), Sylvester (0% Hispanic), McCaulley (0% Hispanic), and Hamlin (42.5% Hispanic). Rotan is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermleigh (50.1% Hispanic).

Rotan's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Rotan, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rotan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rotan ranks 534th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rotan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rotan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roby (0% Native American/Other), Sylvester (0% Native American/Other), McCaulley (0% Native American/Other), Hamlin (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hermleigh (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rotan's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Rotan, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rotan is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rotan ranks 1248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rotan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rotan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Rotan is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvester (0% Multiracial), and McCaulley (0% Multiracial). Rotan is less Multiracial than neighboring Roby (3.2% Multiracial), and Hamlin (4.4% 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.