Rule, TX Demographics

A map of Rule's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	497	366	60.4%	65.2%
Hispanic	251	151	30.5%	26.9%
Black	42	9	5.1%	1.6%
Multiracial	33	26	4.0%	4.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Rule, Texas has an estimated population of 823, a dramatic increase from the 561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 30.5% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rule, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rule 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 Rule, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rule is ranked the 1094th 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). Rule was ranked the 1203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rule's White Population

497 residents of Rule, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rule is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rule ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rule's White population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. White residents' share of Rule's population has decreased from 65.2% to 60.4%.

Rule is more White than neighboring Rochester (53.1% White), O'Brien (17.7% White), Knox City (59.9% White), and Weinert (56.2% White). Rule is less White than neighboring Haskell (62.1% White).

Rule's Black Population

42 residents of Rule, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rule is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rule ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rule's Black population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Black residents' share of Rule's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.1%.

Rule is more Black than neighboring O'Brien (0% Black), Knox City (5% Black), and Weinert (0% Black). Rule is less Black than neighboring Rochester (12.3% Black), and Haskell (8.9% Black).

Rule's Asian Population

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

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

Rule is less Asian than neighboring Knox City (1% Asian).

Rule's Hispanic Population

251 residents of Rule, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rule is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rule ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rule's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rule's population has increased from 26.9% to 30.5%.

Rule is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (28.5% Hispanic), and Haskell (27.9% Hispanic). Rule is less Hispanic than neighboring O'Brien (82.3% Hispanic), Knox City (32.3% Hispanic), and Weinert (40.4% Hispanic).

Rule's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rule, 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 Rule is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rule ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Rule is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rochester (0.9% Native American/Other), Haskell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Knox City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rule's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Rule, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rule is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rule ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rule's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rule's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Rule is more Multiracial than neighboring Haskell (1% Multiracial), O'Brien (0% Multiracial), Knox City (1.3% Multiracial), and Weinert (3.4% Multiracial). Rule is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (5.3% 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.