Somerville, TX Demographics

A map of Somerville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	467	439	41.5%	33.5%
White	343	501	30.5%	38.2%
Black	211	291	18.7%	22.2%
Multiracial	90	61	8.0%	4.6%
Asian	15	4	1.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.2%

Somerville, Texas has an estimated population of 1,126, a large decrease from the 1,312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.5% Hispanic, 30.5% White, 18.7% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Somerville, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerville is ranked the 969th 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). Somerville was ranked the 884th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerville's White Population

343 residents of Somerville, or 30.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerville is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Somerville ranks 1204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's White population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Somerville's population has decreased from 38.2% to 30.5%.

Somerville is more White than neighboring Lyons (26.7% White), and Clay (0% White). Somerville is less White than neighboring Beaver Creek (51.6% White), Snook (64.5% White), and Burton (78.2% White).

Somerville's Black Population

211 residents of Somerville, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerville is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Somerville ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Somerville's population has decreased from 22.2% to 18.7%.

Somerville is more Black than neighboring Beaver Creek (0.8% Black), Snook (0% Black), and Burton (17.8% Black). Somerville is less Black than neighboring Lyons (73.3% Black), and Clay (75% Black).

Somerville's Asian Population

15 residents of Somerville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Somerville ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Asian residents' share of Somerville's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Somerville is more Asian than neighboring Lyons (0% Asian), Beaver Creek (0% Asian), Snook (0% Asian), Burton (0% Asian), and Clay (0% Asian).

Somerville's Hispanic Population

467 residents of Somerville, or 41.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Somerville ranks 844th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerville's population has increased from 33.5% to 41.5%.

Somerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (0% Hispanic), Snook (25.1% Hispanic), Burton (0% Hispanic), and Clay (25% Hispanic). Somerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Creek (47.3% Hispanic).

Somerville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Somerville, 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 Somerville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Somerville's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Somerville, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerville is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Somerville ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerville's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.0%.

Somerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (0% Multiracial), Beaver Creek (0.3% Multiracial), Burton (4% Multiracial), and Clay (0% Multiracial). Somerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Snook (10.4% 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.