Sour Lake, TX Demographics

A map of Sour Lake's Population by Race

Sour Lake, Texas has an estimated population of 2,130, a large increase from the 1,773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sour Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sour Lake has become 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 Sour Lake, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sour Lake is ranked the 723rd 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). Sour Lake was ranked the 761st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sour Lake's White Population

1,819 residents of Sour Lake, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sour Lake is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sour Lake ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Sour Lake's population has increased from 83.3% to 85.4%.

Sour Lake is more White than neighboring Nome (61.3% White), China (54.8% White), Bevil Oaks (52.6% White), and Devers (43.8% White). Sour Lake is less White than neighboring Pinewood Estates (93.9% White).

Sour Lake's Black Population

6 residents of Sour Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sour Lake is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sour Lake ranks 744th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Sour Lake's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.

Sour Lake is less Black than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0.7% Black), Nome (15.4% Black), China (20.2% Black), Bevil Oaks (7.9% Black), and Devers (6.7% Black).

Sour Lake's Asian Population

55 residents of Sour Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sour Lake is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sour Lake ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 103.7%. Asian residents' share of Sour Lake's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.

Sour Lake is more Asian than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0% Asian), Bevil Oaks (2.4% Asian), and Devers (0% Asian). Sour Lake is less Asian than neighboring Nome (4.3% Asian), and China (4.8% Asian).

Sour Lake's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Sour Lake, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sour Lake is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sour Lake ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sour Lake's population has increased from 7.1% to 8.8%.

Sour Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinewood Estates (4.7% Hispanic). Sour Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Nome (19% Hispanic), China (17.2% Hispanic), Bevil Oaks (22% Hispanic), and Devers (46.4% Hispanic).

Sour Lake's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Sour Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sour Lake is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sour Lake ranks 596th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sour Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Sour Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0.7% Native American/Other), Nome (0% Native American/Other), China (0.1% Native American/Other), and Devers (0% Native American/Other). Sour Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bevil Oaks (6.4% Native American/Other).

Sour Lake's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Sour Lake, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sour Lake is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sour Lake ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sour Lake's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.8%.

Sour Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0% Multiracial), and Nome (0% Multiracial). Sour Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring China (2.8% Multiracial), Bevil Oaks (8.8% Multiracial), and Devers (3.1% 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.