Scissors, TX Demographics

A map of Scissors's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,258	3,701	99.8%	98.5%
White	9	41	0.2%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Scissors, Texas has an estimated population of 4,267, a large increase from the 3,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% Hispanic, 0.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scissors, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scissors 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 Scissors, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scissors is ranked the 474th 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). Scissors was ranked the 494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scissors's White Population

9 residents of Scissors, or 0.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scissors is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Scissors ranks 1760th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scissors's White population has declined by an estimated 78.0%. White residents' share of Scissors's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Scissors is more White than neighboring Midway South (0% White), and Villa Verde (0% White). Scissors is less White than neighboring Donna (7.7% White), Midway North (2.1% White), and South Alamo (4.4% White).

Scissors's Black Population

0 residents of Scissors, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scissors is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Scissors ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Scissors is less Black than neighboring Donna (0.1% Black).

Scissors's Asian Population

0 residents of Scissors, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scissors is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Scissors ranks 1247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Scissors is less Asian than neighboring Midway South (1% Asian).

Scissors's Hispanic Population

4,258 residents of Scissors, or 99.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scissors is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scissors ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scissors's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scissors's population has increased from 98.5% to 99.8%.

Scissors is more Hispanic than neighboring Donna (91.7% Hispanic), Midway South (99% Hispanic), Villa Verde (86.9% Hispanic), Midway North (97.9% Hispanic), and South Alamo (95.6% Hispanic).

Scissors's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scissors, 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 Scissors is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Scissors ranks 1348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Scissors is less Native American/Other than neighboring Donna (0.1% Native American/Other).

Scissors's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Scissors, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scissors is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Scissors ranks 1699th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Scissors is less Multiracial than neighboring Donna (0.4% Multiracial), and Villa Verde (13.1% 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.