Sam Rayburn, TX Demographics

A map of Sam Rayburn's Population by Race

Sam Rayburn, Texas has an estimated population of 1,366, an increase from the 1,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sam Rayburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sam Rayburn has become 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 Sam Rayburn, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sam Rayburn is ranked the 889th 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). Sam Rayburn was ranked the 895th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sam Rayburn's White Population

1,279 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sam Rayburn is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sam Rayburn ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has increased from 92.9% to 93.6%.

Sam Rayburn is more White than neighboring Browndell (81.6% White), Jasper (42.2% White), Pineland (83.5% White), Hemphill (64.5% White), and Broaddus (76.7% White).

Sam Rayburn's Black Population

0 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sam Rayburn is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sam Rayburn ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sam Rayburn is less Black than neighboring Browndell (17.7% Black), Jasper (43.5% Black), Pineland (12.9% Black), and Hemphill (14% Black).

Sam Rayburn's Asian Population

9 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sam Rayburn is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sam Rayburn ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Sam Rayburn is more Asian than neighboring Browndell (0% Asian), Jasper (0% Asian), Pineland (0% Asian), and Broaddus (0% Asian). Sam Rayburn is less Asian than neighboring Hemphill (4.8% Asian).

Sam Rayburn's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sam Rayburn is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sam Rayburn ranks 1841st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Sam Rayburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Browndell (0% Hispanic), Pineland (1.7% Hispanic), and Broaddus (0% Hispanic). Sam Rayburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (8.9% Hispanic), and Hemphill (5.6% Hispanic).

Sam Rayburn's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sam Rayburn is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sam Rayburn ranks 687th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Sam Rayburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browndell (0% Native American/Other), Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other), Pineland (0% Native American/Other), Hemphill (0% Native American/Other), and Broaddus (0% Native American/Other).

Sam Rayburn's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Sam Rayburn, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sam Rayburn is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sam Rayburn ranks 938th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sam Rayburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sam Rayburn's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.0%.

Sam Rayburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Browndell (0.7% Multiracial). Sam Rayburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (5.3% Multiracial), Pineland (2% Multiracial), Hemphill (11.1% Multiracial), and Broaddus (23.3% 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.