Tool, TX Demographics

A map of Tool's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,093	1,835	88.4%	84.4%
Multiracial	114	107	4.8%	4.9%
Hispanic	86	168	3.6%	7.7%
Asian	74	26	3.1%	1.2%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.9%

Tool, Texas has an estimated population of 2,367, an increase from the 2,175 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tool, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tool 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 Tool, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tool is ranked the 676th 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). Tool was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tool's White Population

2,093 residents of Tool, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tool is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tool ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Tool's population has increased from 84.4% to 88.4%.

Tool is more White than neighboring Seven Points (76.3% White), Payne Springs (88.3% White), and Mabank (87.7% White). Tool is less White than neighboring Gun Barrel City (90.1% White), and Enchanted Oaks (92.2% White).

Tool's Black Population

0 residents of Tool, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tool is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tool ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tool's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tool is less Black than neighboring Gun Barrel City (1.4% Black), and Mabank (3.1% Black).

Tool's Asian Population

74 residents of Tool, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tool is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tool ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's Asian population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Asian residents' share of Tool's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.1%.

Tool is more Asian than neighboring Seven Points (0% Asian), Gun Barrel City (0.4% Asian), Enchanted Oaks (0% Asian), Payne Springs (0% Asian), and Mabank (0.8% Asian).

Tool's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Tool, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tool is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tool ranks 1659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tool's population has decreased from 7.7% to 3.6%.

Tool is more Hispanic than neighboring Enchanted Oaks (3.3% Hispanic). Tool is less Hispanic than neighboring Seven Points (15.9% Hispanic), Gun Barrel City (5.5% Hispanic), Payne Springs (9.5% Hispanic), and Mabank (6.2% Hispanic).

Tool's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tool, 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 Tool is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tool ranks 505th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tool's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tool is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gun Barrel City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Payne Springs (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tool's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Tool, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tool is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tool ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tool's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tool's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Tool is more Multiracial than neighboring Gun Barrel City (2.4% Multiracial), Enchanted Oaks (4.5% Multiracial), Payne Springs (1.7% Multiracial), and Mabank (2.2% Multiracial). Tool is less Multiracial than neighboring Seven Points (7.8% 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.