Terlingua, TX Demographics

A map of Terlingua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	64	96.1%	82.1%
Hispanic	4	9	2.2%	11.5%
Multiracial	3	5	1.7%	6.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Terlingua, Texas has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic increase from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Terlingua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Terlingua has become considerably 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 Terlingua, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Terlingua is ranked the 1578th 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). Terlingua was ranked the 1740th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Terlingua's White Population

171 residents of Terlingua, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Terlingua is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Terlingua ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terlingua's White population has grown by an estimated 167.2%. White residents' share of Terlingua's population has increased from 82.1% to 96.1%.

Terlingua is more White than neighboring Study Butte (16.7% White), Redford (0% White), Presidio (0.9% White), Marathon (71% White), and Alpine (40.7% White).

Terlingua's Black Population

0 residents of Terlingua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Terlingua is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Terlingua ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terlingua's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Terlingua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Terlingua is less Black than neighboring Alpine (0.9% Black).

Terlingua's Asian Population

0 residents of Terlingua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Terlingua is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Terlingua ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terlingua's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Terlingua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Terlingua is less Asian than neighboring Alpine (2.7% Asian).

Terlingua's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Terlingua, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Terlingua is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Terlingua ranks 1488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terlingua's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Terlingua's population has decreased from 11.5% to 2.2%.

Terlingua is less Hispanic than neighboring Study Butte (83.3% Hispanic), Redford (100% Hispanic), Presidio (98.5% Hispanic), Marathon (29% Hispanic), and Alpine (49.6% Hispanic).

Terlingua's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Terlingua, 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 Terlingua is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Terlingua 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, Terlingua's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Terlingua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Terlingua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Presidio (0.6% Native American/Other), and Alpine (0.3% Native American/Other).

Terlingua's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Terlingua, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Terlingua is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Terlingua ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Terlingua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Terlingua's population has decreased from 6.4% to 1.7%.

Terlingua is more Multiracial than neighboring Study Butte (0% Multiracial), Redford (0% Multiracial), Presidio (0% Multiracial), and Marathon (0% Multiracial). Terlingua is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpine (5.8% 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.