University Park, TX Demographics

A map of University Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,118	20,334	80.0%	80.4%
Hispanic	2,043	1,423	8.1%	5.6%
Asian	1,438	1,936	5.7%	7.7%
Multiracial	1,024	1,028	4.1%	4.1%
Black	301	350	1.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	231	207	0.9%	0.8%

University Park, Texas has an estimated population of 25,155, a less than 1% change from the 25,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.7% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of University Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

University Park has become slightly 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 University Park, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 34.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

University Park is ranked the 132nd 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). University Park was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

University Park's White Population

20,118 residents of University Park, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in University Park is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. University Park ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of University Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.0%.

University Park is more White than neighboring Dallas (27.6% White), Farmers Branch (35.6% White), Addison (44.1% White), and Cockrell Hill (11% White). University Park is less White than neighboring Highland Park (89.9% White).

University Park's Black Population

301 residents of University Park, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in University Park is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. University Park ranks 900th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of University Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

University Park is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (0.3% Black). University Park is less Black than neighboring Dallas (22.9% Black), Farmers Branch (8.8% Black), Addison (15.7% Black), and Cockrell Hill (4.9% Black).

University Park's Asian Population

1,438 residents of University Park, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in University Park is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. University Park ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of University Park's population has decreased from 7.7% to 5.7%.

University Park is more Asian than neighboring Highland Park (3.9% Asian), Dallas (3.8% Asian), and Cockrell Hill (0% Asian). University Park is less Asian than neighboring Farmers Branch (11.1% Asian), and Addison (6.5% Asian).

University Park's Hispanic Population

2,043 residents of University Park, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in University Park is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. University Park ranks 1766th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of University Park's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.1%.

University Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (4.4% Hispanic). University Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas (42.6% Hispanic), Farmers Branch (40.6% Hispanic), Addison (27.8% Hispanic), and Cockrell Hill (84.1% Hispanic).

University Park's Native American/Other Population

231 residents of University Park, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in University Park is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. University Park ranks 634th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of University Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

University Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (0% Native American/Other), Dallas (0.5% Native American/Other), Farmers Branch (0.6% Native American/Other), Addison (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cockrell Hill (0% Native American/Other).

University Park's Multiracial Population

1,024 residents of University Park, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in University Park is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. University Park ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of University Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

University Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (1.5% Multiracial), Dallas (2.6% Multiracial), Farmers Branch (3.3% Multiracial), and Cockrell Hill (0% Multiracial). University Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Addison (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.