Southwest Sandhill, TX Demographics

A map of Southwest Sandhill's Population by Race

Southwest Sandhill, Texas has an estimated population of 1,143, a dramatic decrease from the 1,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.7% Hispanic, 44.3% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southwest Sandhill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southwest Sandhill has become 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 Southwest Sandhill, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southwest Sandhill is ranked the 960th 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). Southwest Sandhill was ranked the 788th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southwest Sandhill's White Population

506 residents of Southwest Sandhill, or 44.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southwest Sandhill is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Southwest Sandhill ranks 1117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has decreased from 44.8% to 44.3%.

Southwest Sandhill is more White than neighboring Wickett (38.2% White), and Monahans (31.2% White). Southwest Sandhill is less White than neighboring Thorntonville (50.5% White), and Pyote (76.5% White).

Southwest Sandhill's Black Population

2 residents of Southwest Sandhill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southwest Sandhill is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Southwest Sandhill ranks 975th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Southwest Sandhill is more Black than neighboring Thorntonville (0% Black), and Pyote (0% Black). Southwest Sandhill is less Black than neighboring Wickett (4.4% Black), Monahans (6.8% Black), and Grandfalls (5.1% Black).

Southwest Sandhill's Asian Population

0 residents of Southwest Sandhill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southwest Sandhill is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Southwest Sandhill ranks 766th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Southwest Sandhill is less Asian than neighboring Monahans (1.1% Asian), and Grandfalls (0.3% Asian).

Southwest Sandhill's Hispanic Population

568 residents of Southwest Sandhill, or 49.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southwest Sandhill is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Southwest Sandhill ranks 605th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has decreased from 50.5% to 49.7%.

Southwest Sandhill is more Hispanic than neighboring Thorntonville (48.6% Hispanic), Pyote (23.5% Hispanic), and Grandfalls (46.4% Hispanic). Southwest Sandhill is less Hispanic than neighboring Wickett (56.1% Hispanic), and Monahans (60% Hispanic).

Southwest Sandhill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southwest Sandhill, 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 Southwest Sandhill is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Southwest Sandhill ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Southwest Sandhill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monahans (0.4% Native American/Other).

Southwest Sandhill's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Southwest Sandhill, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southwest Sandhill is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Southwest Sandhill ranks 990th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Sandhill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Southwest Sandhill's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.9%.

Southwest Sandhill is more Multiracial than neighboring Thorntonville (1% Multiracial), Wickett (1.3% Multiracial), Monahans (0.4% Multiracial), Pyote (0% Multiracial), and Grandfalls (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.