Tuscola, TX Demographics

A map of Tuscola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	727	708	73.4%	83.3%
Hispanic	122	107	12.3%	12.6%
Black	72	4	7.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	51	22	5.2%	2.6%
Asian	18	1	1.8%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Tuscola, Texas has an estimated population of 990, a large increase from the 850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tuscola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tuscola has become considerably 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 Tuscola, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tuscola is ranked the 1022nd 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). Tuscola was ranked the 1056th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tuscola's White Population

727 residents of Tuscola, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tuscola is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tuscola ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Tuscola's population has decreased from 83.3% to 73.4%.

Tuscola is more White than neighboring Potosi (63.4% White), Abilene (56.8% White), and Tye (72.9% White). Tuscola is less White than neighboring Buffalo Gap (85.4% White), and Lawn (86.4% White).

Tuscola's Black Population

72 residents of Tuscola, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tuscola is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tuscola ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Black population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Black residents' share of Tuscola's population has increased from 0.5% to 7.3%.

Tuscola is more Black than neighboring Buffalo Gap (2.8% Black), Lawn (0% Black), Potosi (1.6% Black), and Tye (5.4% Black). Tuscola is less Black than neighboring Abilene (9.8% Black).

Tuscola's Asian Population

18 residents of Tuscola, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tuscola is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tuscola ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Asian residents' share of Tuscola's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.

Tuscola is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo Gap (0% Asian), Lawn (0% Asian), and Tye (0.2% Asian). Tuscola is less Asian than neighboring Potosi (2.6% Asian), and Abilene (2.3% Asian).

Tuscola's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Tuscola, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tuscola is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tuscola ranks 1434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tuscola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.3%.

Tuscola is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Gap (9.4% Hispanic), and Lawn (11.8% Hispanic). Tuscola is less Hispanic than neighboring Potosi (29.2% Hispanic), Abilene (27.1% Hispanic), and Tye (18.8% Hispanic).

Tuscola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tuscola, 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 Tuscola is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tuscola ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Tuscola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo Gap (1.3% Native American/Other), Lawn (0.4% Native American/Other), and Abilene (0.7% Native American/Other).

Tuscola's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Tuscola, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tuscola is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tuscola ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tuscola's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.2%.

Tuscola is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Gap (1.1% Multiracial), Lawn (1.4% Multiracial), Potosi (3.3% Multiracial), Abilene (3.4% Multiracial), and Tye (2.7% 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.