Tye, TX Demographics

A map of Tye's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	682	809	72.9%	68.8%
Hispanic	176	274	18.8%	23.3%
Black	51	31	5.4%	2.6%
Multiracial	25	47	2.7%	4.0%
Asian	2	6	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Tye, Texas has an estimated population of 936, a large decrease from the 1,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tye 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 Tye, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tye is ranked the 1048th 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). Tye was ranked the 925th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tye's White Population

682 residents of Tye, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tye is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tye ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Tye's population has increased from 68.8% to 72.9%.

Tye is more White than neighboring Abilene (56.8% White), Impact (15.4% White), and Merkel (71.4% White). Tye is less White than neighboring Hawley (86.2% White), and Buffalo Gap (85.4% White).

Tye's Black Population

51 residents of Tye, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tye is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tye ranks 701st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.5%. Black residents' share of Tye's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.4%.

Tye is more Black than neighboring Impact (0% Black), Merkel (1.9% Black), Hawley (0% Black), and Buffalo Gap (2.8% Black). Tye is less Black than neighboring Abilene (9.8% Black).

Tye's Asian Population

2 residents of Tye, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tye is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tye ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Tye's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tye is more Asian than neighboring Impact (0% Asian), Merkel (0.1% Asian), Hawley (0% Asian), and Buffalo Gap (0% Asian). Tye is less Asian than neighboring Abilene (2.3% Asian).

Tye's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Tye, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tye is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tye ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tye's population has decreased from 23.3% to 18.8%.

Tye is more Hispanic than neighboring Hawley (10.3% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (9.4% Hispanic). Tye is less Hispanic than neighboring Abilene (27.1% Hispanic), Impact (76.9% Hispanic), and Merkel (19% Hispanic).

Tye's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tye, 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 Tye is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tye ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tye's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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

Tye's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Tye, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tye is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tye ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tye's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tye's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.7%.

Tye is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Gap (1.1% Multiracial). Tye is less Multiracial than neighboring Abilene (3.4% Multiracial), Impact (7.7% Multiracial), Merkel (7.5% Multiracial), and Hawley (3.5% 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.