Spur, TX Demographics

A map of Spur's Population by Race

Spur, Texas has an estimated population of 779, a decrease from the 863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% White, 46.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spur 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 Spur, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spur is ranked the 1118th 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). Spur was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spur's White Population

391 residents of Spur, or 50.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spur is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Spur ranks 941st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spur's White population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Spur's population has decreased from 53.7% to 50.2%.

Spur is more White than neighboring Crosbyton (26% White). Spur is less White than neighboring Dickens (73.5% White), Girard (60% White), Jayton (72.7% White), and Roaring Springs (75.3% White).

Spur's Black Population

17 residents of Spur, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spur is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Spur ranks 779th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spur's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Spur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Spur is more Black than neighboring Girard (0% Black), Jayton (0.7% Black), Crosbyton (0.5% Black), and Roaring Springs (0% Black). Spur is less Black than neighboring Dickens (4.1% Black).

Spur's Asian Population

0 residents of Spur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spur is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Spur ranks 1228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spur's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Spur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spur is less Asian than neighboring Crosbyton (0.1% Asian).

Spur's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Spur, or 46.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spur is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Spur ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spur's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Spur's population has increased from 40.1% to 46.3%.

Spur is more Hispanic than neighboring Dickens (20% Hispanic), Girard (0% Hispanic), Jayton (24.5% Hispanic), and Roaring Springs (14.2% Hispanic). Spur is less Hispanic than neighboring Crosbyton (72.6% Hispanic).

Spur's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spur, 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 Spur is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Spur ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Spur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crosbyton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Spur's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Spur, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spur is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Spur ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spur's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Spur's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Spur is more Multiracial than neighboring Crosbyton (0.7% Multiracial). Spur is less Multiracial than neighboring Dickens (2.4% Multiracial), Girard (40% Multiracial), Jayton (2.2% Multiracial), and Roaring Springs (10.5% 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.