Schleicher County Demographics

A map of Schleicher County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,266	1,275	53.2%	52.0%
White	996	1,102	41.8%	45.0%
Multiracial	95	36	4.0%	1.5%
Black	13	15	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	11	16	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Schleicher County, Texas has an estimated population of 2,381, a slight decrease from the 2,451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% Hispanic, 41.8% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schleicher County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schleicher 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 Schleicher County, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schleicher County is ranked the 229th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Schleicher County was ranked the 230th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schleicher County's White Population

996 residents of Schleicher County, or 41.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schleicher County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Schleicher County ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Schleicher County's population has decreased from 45.0% to 41.8%.

Schleicher County is more White than neighboring Sutton County (31.9% White). Schleicher County is less White than neighboring Tom Green County (51.4% White), Irion County (68.3% White), Menard County (70.3% White), and Concho County (59.5% White).

Schleicher County's Black Population

13 residents of Schleicher County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schleicher County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Schleicher County ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Schleicher County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Schleicher County is more Black than neighboring Sutton County (0.1% Black), Irion County (0.1% Black), and Menard County (0.4% Black). Schleicher County is less Black than neighboring Tom Green County (3.6% Black), and Concho County (4.7% Black).

Schleicher County's Asian Population

0 residents of Schleicher County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schleicher County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Schleicher County ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Schleicher County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Schleicher County is less Asian than neighboring Tom Green County (1.3% Asian), and Concho County (1.7% Asian).

Schleicher County's Hispanic Population

1,266 residents of Schleicher County, or 53.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schleicher County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Schleicher County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Schleicher County's population has increased from 52.0% to 53.2%.

Schleicher County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tom Green County (40.6% Hispanic), Irion County (27.5% Hispanic), Menard County (25.7% Hispanic), and Concho County (31.9% Hispanic). Schleicher County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sutton County (63.4% Hispanic).

Schleicher County's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Schleicher County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schleicher County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Schleicher County ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schleicher County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Schleicher County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menard County (0% Native American/Other), and Concho County (0.2% Native American/Other). Schleicher County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sutton County (2.9% Native American/Other), Tom Green County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Irion County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Schleicher County's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Schleicher County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schleicher County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Schleicher County ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schleicher County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Schleicher County's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.0%.

Schleicher County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sutton County (1.8% Multiracial), Tom Green County (2.5% Multiracial), Irion County (1.2% Multiracial), Menard County (3.5% Multiracial), and Concho County (2% 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.