Tira, TX Demographics

A map of Tira's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	358	274	85.6%	85.9%
Hispanic	35	23	8.4%	7.2%
Black	9	9	2.2%	2.8%
Multiracial	9	10	2.2%	3.1%
Asian	7	1	1.7%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Tira, Texas has an estimated population of 418, a dramatic increase from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tira, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tira is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Tira, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tira is ranked the 1330th 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). Tira was ranked the 1409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tira's White Population

358 residents of Tira, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tira is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tira ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Tira's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.6%.

Tira is more White than neighboring Cooper (71.1% White), Sulphur Springs (62.3% White), Como (53.7% White), and Roxton (73.4% White). Tira is less White than neighboring Pecan Gap (96.9% White).

Tira's Black Population

9 residents of Tira, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tira is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tira ranks 681st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tira's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Tira is more Black than neighboring Como (0% Black), and Pecan Gap (0% Black). Tira is less Black than neighboring Cooper (18.2% Black), Sulphur Springs (13.5% Black), and Roxton (19.4% Black).

Tira's Asian Population

7 residents of Tira, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tira is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tira ranks 989th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Tira's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Tira is more Asian than neighboring Cooper (0.2% Asian), Sulphur Springs (1.5% Asian), Como (0% Asian), Roxton (0% Asian), and Pecan Gap (0% Asian).

Tira's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Tira, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tira is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tira ranks 1691st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tira's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.4%.

Tira is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooper (5.7% Hispanic), Roxton (0% Hispanic), and Pecan Gap (1.9% Hispanic). Tira is less Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur Springs (19.6% Hispanic), and Como (42.9% Hispanic).

Tira's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tira, 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 Tira is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tira ranks 937th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tira's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tira is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cooper (0.6% Native American/Other), Sulphur Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), Como (0.6% Native American/Other), and Roxton (2% Native American/Other).

Tira's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Tira, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tira is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tira ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tira's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tira's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Tira is more Multiracial than neighboring Pecan Gap (1.2% Multiracial). Tira is less Multiracial than neighboring Cooper (4.1% Multiracial), Sulphur Springs (2.5% Multiracial), Como (2.8% Multiracial), and Roxton (5.1% 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.