Shiner, TX Demographics

A map of Shiner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,787	1,612	83.0%	75.8%
Hispanic	155	268	7.2%	12.6%
Multiracial	141	73	6.5%	3.4%
Black	70	156	3.2%	7.3%
Asian	1	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Shiner, Texas has an estimated population of 2,154, a slight increase from the 2,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shiner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shiner has become considerably 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 Shiner, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shiner is ranked the 717th 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). Shiner was ranked the 684th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shiner's White Population

1,787 residents of Shiner, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shiner is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Shiner ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Shiner's population has increased from 75.8% to 83.0%.

Shiner is more White than neighboring Moulton (61% White), Yoakum (34% White), Hallettsville (61.5% White), Flatonia (31.9% White), and Gonzales (25.5% White).

Shiner's Black Population

70 residents of Shiner, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shiner is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Shiner ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Black residents' share of Shiner's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.2%.

Shiner is less Black than neighboring Moulton (4% Black), Yoakum (4.6% Black), Hallettsville (16% Black), Flatonia (3.3% Black), and Gonzales (10.8% Black).

Shiner's Asian Population

1 residents of Shiner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shiner is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Shiner ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Shiner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shiner is less Asian than neighboring Yoakum (2% Asian), Hallettsville (0.7% Asian), Flatonia (0.4% Asian), and Gonzales (0.4% Asian).

Shiner's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Shiner, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shiner is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shiner ranks 1433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shiner's population has decreased from 12.6% to 7.2%.

Shiner is less Hispanic than neighboring Moulton (24.3% Hispanic), Yoakum (58.1% Hispanic), Hallettsville (19.9% Hispanic), Flatonia (64.4% Hispanic), and Gonzales (62.7% Hispanic).

Shiner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shiner, 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 Shiner is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shiner ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shiner's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shiner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yoakum (0.1% Native American/Other).

Shiner's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Shiner, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shiner is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shiner ranks 760th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Shiner's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.5%.

Shiner is more Multiracial than neighboring Yoakum (1.3% Multiracial), Hallettsville (1.8% Multiracial), Flatonia (0% Multiracial), and Gonzales (0.5% Multiracial). Shiner is less Multiracial than neighboring Moulton (10.7% 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.