Seymour, TX Demographics
A map of Seymour's Population by Race
Seymour, Texas has an estimated population of 2,623, a slight increase from the 2,575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 9.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seymour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Seymour 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 Seymour, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Seymour is ranked the 633rd 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). Seymour was ranked the 617th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Seymour's White Population
2,037 residents of Seymour, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seymour is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Seymour ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 78.4% to 77.7%.
Seymour is more White than neighboring Goree (37.4% White), Megargel (69.1% White), and Munday (47.5% White). Seymour is less White than neighboring Elbert (100% White), and Throckmorton (81.5% White).
Seymour's Black Population
43 residents of Seymour, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seymour is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Seymour ranks 819th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Seymour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.
Seymour is more Black than neighboring Elbert (0% Black), and Throckmorton (0% Black). Seymour is less Black than neighboring Goree (27.5% Black), Megargel (5.5% Black), and Munday (2.3% Black).
Seymour's Asian Population
0 residents of Seymour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seymour is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Seymour ranks 951st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Seymour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Seymour is less Asian than neighboring Throckmorton (1.5% Asian).
Seymour's Hispanic Population
268 residents of Seymour, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seymour is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Seymour ranks 1371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Seymour's population has decreased from 14.2% to 10.2%.
Seymour is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert (0% Hispanic). Seymour is less Hispanic than neighboring Goree (29.8% Hispanic), Megargel (18.8% Hispanic), Munday (41.6% Hispanic), and Throckmorton (13.1% Hispanic).
Seymour's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Seymour, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seymour is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Seymour ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seymour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Seymour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Megargel (0% Native American/Other), Munday (0% Native American/Other), Elbert (0% Native American/Other), and Throckmorton (0% Native American/Other). Seymour is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goree (2.3% Native American/Other).
Seymour's Multiracial Population
255 residents of Seymour, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seymour is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Seymour ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Seymour's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Seymour's population has increased from 4.7% to 9.7%.
Seymour is more Multiracial than neighboring Goree (3.1% Multiracial), Megargel (6.6% Multiracial), Munday (8.5% Multiracial), Elbert (0% Multiracial), and Throckmorton (3.9% 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.