Skellytown, TX Demographics

A map of Skellytown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	348	77.5%	88.3%
Hispanic	53	23	11.6%	5.8%
Multiracial	36	16	7.9%	4.1%
Asian	8	0	1.8%	0.0%
Black	6	1	1.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.5%

Skellytown, Texas has an estimated population of 457, a large increase from the 394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skellytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skellytown has become considerably 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 Skellytown, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skellytown is ranked the 1301st 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). Skellytown was ranked the 1336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skellytown's White Population

354 residents of Skellytown, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skellytown is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Skellytown ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Skellytown's population has decreased from 88.3% to 77.5%.

Skellytown is more White than neighboring Pampa (57.6% White), Borger (59% White), and Stinnett (71.5% White). Skellytown is less White than neighboring White Deer (85.2% White), and Panhandle (81.1% White).

Skellytown's Black Population

6 residents of Skellytown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skellytown is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Skellytown ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Skellytown's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Skellytown is more Black than neighboring White Deer (0% Black), Panhandle (1.1% Black), and Stinnett (0.3% Black). Skellytown is less Black than neighboring Pampa (2.3% Black), and Borger (3.5% Black).

Skellytown's Asian Population

8 residents of Skellytown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skellytown is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Skellytown ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Skellytown's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Skellytown is more Asian than neighboring White Deer (0% Asian), Pampa (1.1% Asian), Borger (1% Asian), Panhandle (0.3% Asian), and Stinnett (0% Asian).

Skellytown's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Skellytown, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skellytown is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Skellytown ranks 1761st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Skellytown's population has increased from 5.8% to 11.6%.

Skellytown is less Hispanic than neighboring White Deer (14.1% Hispanic), Pampa (35.2% Hispanic), Borger (31.7% Hispanic), Panhandle (12.9% Hispanic), and Stinnett (15.1% Hispanic).

Skellytown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Skellytown, 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 Skellytown is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Skellytown ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skellytown's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Skellytown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pampa (1.7% Native American/Other), Borger (2.3% Native American/Other), Panhandle (3.8% Native American/Other), and Stinnett (1.1% Native American/Other).

Skellytown's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Skellytown, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skellytown is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Skellytown ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skellytown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Skellytown's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.9%.

Skellytown is more Multiracial than neighboring White Deer (0.7% Multiracial), Pampa (2.1% Multiracial), Borger (2.4% Multiracial), and Panhandle (0.8% Multiracial). Skellytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Stinnett (12% 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.