Somervell County Demographics

A map of Somervell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,450	7,011	76.9%	76.2%
Hispanic	1,759	1,687	18.2%	18.3%
Multiracial	291	331	3.0%	3.6%
Black	126	39	1.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	65	82	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	0	55	0.0%	0.6%

Somervell County, Texas has an estimated population of 9,691, an increase from the 9,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somervell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somervell has become slightly 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 Somervell County, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somervell County is ranked the 168th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Somervell County was ranked the 170th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Somervell County's White Population

7,450 residents of Somervell County, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somervell County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Somervell County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Somervell County's population has increased from 76.2% to 76.9%.

Somervell County is more White than neighboring Bosque County (74.9% White), Johnson County (64.6% White), and Erath County (72.2% White). Somervell County is less White than neighboring Hood County (80.8% White), and Parker County (79.1% White).

Somervell County's Black Population

126 residents of Somervell County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somervell County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Somervell County ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 223.1%. Black residents' share of Somervell County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Somervell County is more Black than neighboring Hood County (1.1% Black), and Bosque County (1.1% Black). Somervell County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (5.1% Black), and Erath County (1.8% Black).

Somervell County's Asian Population

0 residents of Somervell County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somervell County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Somervell County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Somervell County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Somervell County is less Asian than neighboring Hood County (0.7% Asian), Bosque County (0.4% Asian), Johnson County (1.1% Asian), Erath County (1% Asian), and Parker County (0.9% Asian).

Somervell County's Hispanic Population

1,759 residents of Somervell County, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somervell County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Somervell County ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Somervell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.2%.

Somervell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hood County (13.8% Hispanic), and Parker County (14.7% Hispanic). Somervell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bosque County (19.1% Hispanic), Johnson County (25.3% Hispanic), and Erath County (22.3% Hispanic).

Somervell County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Somervell County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somervell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Somervell County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somervell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Somervell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erath County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Parker County (0.4% Native American/Other). Somervell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bosque County (1% Native American/Other).

Somervell County's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Somervell County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somervell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Somervell County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Somervell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Somervell County's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Somervell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Erath County (2.3% Multiracial). Somervell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bosque County (3.5% Multiracial), Johnson County (3.3% Multiracial), and Parker County (3.6% 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.