Sheffield, TX Demographics

A map of Sheffield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	40	93	54.1%	53.4%
Black	18	13	24.3%	7.5%
Hispanic	16	58	21.6%	33.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	4.0%

Sheffield, Texas has an estimated population of 74, a dramatic decrease from the 174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 24.3% Black, 21.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheffield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheffield has become slightly 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 Sheffield, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheffield is ranked the 1702nd 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). Sheffield was ranked the 1593rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheffield's White Population

40 residents of Sheffield, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheffield is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sheffield ranks 944th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's White population has declined by an estimated 57.0%. White residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 53.4% to 54.1%.

Sheffield is more White than neighboring Iraan (39% White), McCamey (32.7% White), Ozona (21.9% White), and Big Lake (19.2% White). Sheffield is less White than neighboring Rankin (55.9% White).

Sheffield's Black Population

18 residents of Sheffield, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheffield is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sheffield ranks 419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Black residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 7.5% to 24.3%.

Sheffield is more Black than neighboring Iraan (0% Black), Rankin (1% Black), McCamey (1.6% Black), Ozona (0.2% Black), and Big Lake (5.9% Black).

Sheffield's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheffield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheffield is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sheffield ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Sheffield is less Asian than neighboring Rankin (0.1% Asian), and Big Lake (1.5% Asian).

Sheffield's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Sheffield, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheffield is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sheffield ranks 846th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 33.3% to 21.6%.

Sheffield is less Hispanic than neighboring Iraan (61% Hispanic), Rankin (42.7% Hispanic), McCamey (64.2% Hispanic), Ozona (77.9% Hispanic), and Big Lake (70.9% Hispanic).

Sheffield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheffield, 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 Sheffield is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheffield ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheffield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheffield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sheffield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheffield is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sheffield ranks 557th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Sheffield is less Multiracial than neighboring Rankin (0.3% Multiracial), McCamey (1.6% Multiracial), and Big Lake (2.5% 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.