Sanderson, TX Demographics

A map of Sanderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	335	358	52.1%	53.9%
White	232	274	36.1%	41.3%
Multiracial	76	17	11.8%	2.6%
Black	0	8	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Sanderson, Texas has an estimated population of 643, a decrease from the 664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% Hispanic, 36.1% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanderson 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 Sanderson, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanderson is ranked the 1180th 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). Sanderson was ranked the 1148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanderson's White Population

232 residents of Sanderson, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanderson is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sanderson ranks 1161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanderson's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Sanderson's population has decreased from 41.3% to 36.1%.

Sanderson is more White than neighboring Fort Stockton (18.6% White), and McCamey (32.7% White). Sanderson is less White than neighboring Sheffield (54.1% White), Marathon (71% White), and Iraan (39% White).

Sanderson's Black Population

0 residents of Sanderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanderson is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sanderson ranks 945th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sanderson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sanderson is less Black than neighboring Sheffield (24.3% Black), Fort Stockton (2.2% Black), and McCamey (1.6% Black).

Sanderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanderson is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sanderson ranks 598th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Sanderson is less Asian than neighboring Fort Stockton (2.5% Asian).

Sanderson's Hispanic Population

335 residents of Sanderson, or 52.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanderson is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sanderson ranks 570th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanderson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanderson's population has decreased from 53.9% to 52.1%.

Sanderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (21.6% Hispanic), and Marathon (29% Hispanic). Sanderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Stockton (76.5% Hispanic), Iraan (61% Hispanic), and McCamey (64.2% Hispanic).

Sanderson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sanderson, 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 Sanderson is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanderson ranks 1332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanderson's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Sanderson, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanderson is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sanderson ranks 1075th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 347.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanderson's population has increased from 2.6% to 11.8%.

Sanderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (0% Multiracial), Marathon (0% Multiracial), Fort Stockton (0.2% Multiracial), Iraan (0% Multiracial), and McCamey (1.6% 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.