Stratford, TX Demographics

A map of Stratford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	659	1,046	49.7%	53.9%
White	644	822	48.6%	42.4%
Asian	12	1	0.9%	0.1%
Multiracial	9	51	0.7%	2.6%
Black	2	10	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Stratford, Texas has an estimated population of 1,326, a dramatic decrease from the 1,939 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.7% Hispanic, 48.6% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stratford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stratford 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 Stratford, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stratford is ranked the 902nd 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). Stratford was ranked the 724th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stratford's White Population

644 residents of Stratford, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stratford is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Stratford ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's White population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. White residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 42.4% to 48.6%.

Stratford is more White than neighboring Cactus (4.4% White), Sunray (33.8% White), and Dumas (29.6% White). Stratford is less White than neighboring Texhoma (55.4% White), and Texhoma (50.4% White).

Stratford's Black Population

2 residents of Stratford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stratford is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Stratford ranks 1207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Stratford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stratford is more Black than neighboring Texhoma (0% Black), and Sunray (0% Black). Stratford is less Black than neighboring Cactus (11.1% Black), Texhoma (3.6% Black), and Dumas (4.8% Black).

Stratford's Asian Population

12 residents of Stratford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Stratford ranks 1294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Stratford is more Asian than neighboring Texhoma (0% Asian), Texhoma (0% Asian), and Sunray (0.5% Asian). Stratford is less Asian than neighboring Cactus (2.9% Asian), and Dumas (2.4% Asian).

Stratford's Hispanic Population

659 residents of Stratford, or 49.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stratford is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stratford ranks 569th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 53.9% to 49.7%.

Stratford is more Hispanic than neighboring Texhoma (43.2% Hispanic), and Texhoma (43% Hispanic). Stratford is less Hispanic than neighboring Cactus (80.8% Hispanic), Sunray (65.4% Hispanic), and Dumas (58.1% Hispanic).

Stratford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stratford, 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 Stratford is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stratford ranks 1146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Stratford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cactus (0.5% Native American/Other), Texhoma (0.9% Native American/Other), Sunray (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dumas (0.3% Native American/Other).

Stratford's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Stratford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stratford ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Stratford is more Multiracial than neighboring Cactus (0.4% Multiracial), and Sunray (0% Multiracial). Stratford is less Multiracial than neighboring Texhoma (1.5% Multiracial), Texhoma (2% Multiracial), and Dumas (4.9% 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.