Tehuacana, TX Demographics

A map of Tehuacana's Population by Race

Tehuacana, Texas has an estimated population of 341, a dramatic increase from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tehuacana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tehuacana has become considerably 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 Tehuacana, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tehuacana is ranked the 1404th 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). Tehuacana was ranked the 1515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tehuacana's White Population

256 residents of Tehuacana, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tehuacana is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tehuacana ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's White population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of Tehuacana's population has decreased from 82.9% to 75.1%.

Tehuacana is more White than neighboring Mexia (31.4% White), Wortham (61.8% White), Coolidge (25.1% White), and Richland (73.7% White). Tehuacana is less White than neighboring Kirvin (92.3% White).

Tehuacana's Black Population

0 residents of Tehuacana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tehuacana is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tehuacana ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tehuacana's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Tehuacana is less Black than neighboring Mexia (27.7% Black), Wortham (22.6% Black), Coolidge (19.1% Black), and Richland (5.7% Black).

Tehuacana's Asian Population

9 residents of Tehuacana, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tehuacana is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tehuacana ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Tehuacana's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Tehuacana is more Asian than neighboring Mexia (0.6% Asian), Wortham (0% Asian), Coolidge (0% Asian), Richland (0% Asian), and Kirvin (0% Asian).

Tehuacana's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Tehuacana, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tehuacana is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tehuacana ranks 1612th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 195.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tehuacana's population has increased from 8.8% to 17.3%.

Tehuacana is more Hispanic than neighboring Wortham (9.3% Hispanic), Richland (6.8% Hispanic), and Kirvin (7.7% Hispanic). Tehuacana is less Hispanic than neighboring Mexia (38.9% Hispanic), and Coolidge (52.7% Hispanic).

Tehuacana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tehuacana, 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 Tehuacana is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tehuacana ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Tehuacana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tehuacana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mexia (0.1% Native American/Other), Coolidge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Richland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tehuacana's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Tehuacana, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tehuacana is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tehuacana ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tehuacana's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 17. Multiracial residents' share of Tehuacana's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.0%.

Tehuacana is more Multiracial than neighboring Mexia (1.3% Multiracial), Coolidge (2.8% Multiracial), and Kirvin (0% Multiracial). Tehuacana is less Multiracial than neighboring Wortham (6.3% Multiracial), and Richland (12.7% 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.