Throckmorton County Demographics

A map of Throckmorton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,383	1,248	84.4%	86.7%
Hispanic	168	145	10.3%	10.1%
Multiracial	78	40	4.8%	2.8%
Asian	10	3	0.6%	0.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Throckmorton County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,639, a large increase from the 1,440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Throckmorton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Throckmorton has become 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 Throckmorton County, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Throckmorton County is ranked the 237th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Throckmorton County was ranked the 238th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Throckmorton County's White Population

1,383 residents of Throckmorton County, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Throckmorton County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Throckmorton County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Throckmorton County's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Throckmorton County's population has decreased from 86.7% to 84.4%.

Throckmorton County is more White than neighboring Baylor County (76.6% White), Shackelford County (81.2% White), Haskell County (65.4% White), Young County (75.1% White), and Stephens County (68.2% White).

Throckmorton County's Black Population

0 residents of Throckmorton County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Throckmorton County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Throckmorton County ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

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

Throckmorton County is less Black than neighboring Baylor County (1.2% Black), Shackelford County (0.9% Black), Haskell County (5.9% Black), Young County (0.6% Black), and Stephens County (3% Black).

Throckmorton County's Asian Population

10 residents of Throckmorton County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Throckmorton County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Throckmorton County ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Throckmorton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Throckmorton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Throckmorton County is more Asian than neighboring Baylor County (0% Asian), Shackelford County (0% Asian), and Haskell County (0.2% Asian). Throckmorton County is less Asian than neighboring Young County (1% Asian), and Stephens County (1% Asian).

Throckmorton County's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Throckmorton County, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Throckmorton County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Throckmorton County ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Throckmorton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Throckmorton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Throckmorton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Baylor County (13.1% Hispanic), Shackelford County (12.9% Hispanic), Haskell County (26.4% Hispanic), Young County (20.5% Hispanic), and Stephens County (25.1% Hispanic).

Throckmorton County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Throckmorton County, 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 Throckmorton County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Throckmorton County ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Throckmorton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Throckmorton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Throckmorton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baylor County (1.5% Native American/Other), Shackelford County (0.3% Native American/Other), Haskell County (0.2% Native American/Other), Young County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stephens County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Throckmorton County's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Throckmorton County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Throckmorton County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Throckmorton County ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Throckmorton County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Throckmorton County's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.

Throckmorton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shackelford County (4.7% Multiracial), Haskell County (1.9% Multiracial), Young County (2.5% Multiracial), and Stephens County (2.3% Multiracial). Throckmorton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baylor County (7.5% 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.