The Homesteads, TX Demographics

A map of The Homesteads's Population by Race

The Homesteads, Texas has an estimated population of 3,053, a large decrease from the 3,890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% Hispanic, 32.2% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Homesteads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Homesteads 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 The Homesteads, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Homesteads is ranked the 573rd 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). The Homesteads was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Homesteads's White Population

983 residents of The Homesteads, or 32.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Homesteads is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. The Homesteads ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Homesteads's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of The Homesteads's population has increased from 30.0% to 32.2%.

The Homesteads is less White than neighboring Venus (46% White), Alvarado (62.2% White), Mansfield (49.3% White), Rendon (71.5% White), and Briaroaks (92.5% White).

The Homesteads's Black Population

0 residents of The Homesteads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Homesteads is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. The Homesteads ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Homesteads's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of The Homesteads's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

The Homesteads is less Black than neighboring Venus (16.6% Black), Alvarado (5.8% Black), Mansfield (23.7% Black), Rendon (5.9% Black), and Briaroaks (0.3% Black).

The Homesteads's Asian Population

0 residents of The Homesteads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Homesteads is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. The Homesteads ranks 940th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

The Homesteads is less Asian than neighboring Venus (0.4% Asian), Alvarado (0.2% Asian), Mansfield (4.4% Asian), and Rendon (1.9% Asian).

The Homesteads's Hispanic Population

2,043 residents of The Homesteads, or 66.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Homesteads is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. The Homesteads ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Homesteads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Hispanic residents' share of The Homesteads's population has increased from 65.3% to 66.9%.

The Homesteads is more Hispanic than neighboring Venus (33.6% Hispanic), Alvarado (25.7% Hispanic), Mansfield (17.8% Hispanic), Rendon (16.7% Hispanic), and Briaroaks (3.6% Hispanic).

The Homesteads's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The Homesteads, 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 The Homesteads is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. The Homesteads ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Homesteads's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Homesteads's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

The Homesteads is less Native American/Other than neighboring Venus (0.2% Native American/Other), Alvarado (0.3% Native American/Other), Mansfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Rendon (1.2% Native American/Other), and Briaroaks (0.2% Native American/Other).

The Homesteads's Multiracial Population

27 residents of The Homesteads, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Homesteads is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. The Homesteads ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Homesteads's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of The Homesteads's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

The Homesteads is less Multiracial than neighboring Venus (3.2% Multiracial), Alvarado (5.8% Multiracial), Mansfield (4.4% Multiracial), Rendon (2.8% Multiracial), and Briaroaks (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.