Stamford, TX Demographics

A map of Stamford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,571	1,464	53.9%	50.4%
Hispanic	1,072	1,096	36.8%	37.7%
Black	163	233	5.6%	8.0%
Multiracial	60	87	2.1%	3.0%
Asian	51	5	1.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.8%

Stamford, Texas has an estimated population of 2,917, a less than 1% change from the 2,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stamford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stamford 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 Stamford, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stamford is ranked the 594th 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). Stamford was ranked the 579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stamford's White Population

1,571 residents of Stamford, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stamford is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Stamford ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Stamford's population has increased from 50.4% to 53.9%.

Stamford is less White than neighboring Haskell (62.1% White), Lueders (72.3% White), Rule (60.4% White), Weinert (56.2% White), and Anson (54.6% White).

Stamford's Black Population

163 residents of Stamford, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stamford is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Stamford ranks 406th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.6%.

Stamford is more Black than neighboring Lueders (0% Black), Rule (5.1% Black), Weinert (0% Black), and Anson (1.3% Black). Stamford is less Black than neighboring Haskell (8.9% Black).

Stamford's Asian Population

51 residents of Stamford, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stamford is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Stamford ranks 1164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 920.0%. Asian residents' share of Stamford's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Stamford is more Asian than neighboring Haskell (0% Asian), Lueders (0% Asian), Rule (0% Asian), Weinert (0% Asian), and Anson (1.1% Asian).

Stamford's Hispanic Population

1,072 residents of Stamford, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stamford is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stamford ranks 777th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 37.7% to 36.8%.

Stamford is more Hispanic than neighboring Haskell (27.9% Hispanic), Lueders (10% Hispanic), and Rule (30.5% Hispanic). Stamford is less Hispanic than neighboring Weinert (40.4% Hispanic), and Anson (41.6% Hispanic).

Stamford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stamford, 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 Stamford is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stamford ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Stamford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haskell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Anson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Stamford's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Stamford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stamford is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stamford ranks 936th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Stamford is more Multiracial than neighboring Haskell (1% Multiracial), and Anson (0.8% Multiracial). Stamford is less Multiracial than neighboring Lueders (17.7% Multiracial), Rule (4% Multiracial), and Weinert (3.4% 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.