Vega, TX Demographics

A map of Vega's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	627	639	57.7%	72.7%
Hispanic	439	197	40.4%	22.4%
Black	7	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	7	7	0.6%	0.8%
Multiracial	6	32	0.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Vega, Texas has an estimated population of 1,086, a large increase from the 879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 40.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vega, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vega 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 Vega, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vega is ranked the 982nd 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). Vega was ranked the 1039th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vega's White Population

627 residents of Vega, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vega is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Vega ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Vega's population has decreased from 72.7% to 57.7%.

Vega is more White than neighboring Boys Ranch (43.7% White), and Hereford (13.7% White). Vega is less White than neighboring Wildorado (87.9% White), Adrian (89.1% White), and Bushland (81.3% White).

Vega's Black Population

7 residents of Vega, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vega is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Vega ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Vega's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Vega is more Black than neighboring Wildorado (0% Black), Adrian (0% Black), and Bushland (0% Black). Vega is less Black than neighboring Boys Ranch (35.6% Black), and Hereford (1% Black).

Vega's Asian Population

7 residents of Vega, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vega is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Vega ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Vega's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Vega is more Asian than neighboring Wildorado (0% Asian), Adrian (0% Asian), Boys Ranch (0% Asian), Bushland (0.5% Asian), and Hereford (0% Asian).

Vega's Hispanic Population

439 residents of Vega, or 40.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vega is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vega ranks 1092nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Vega's population has increased from 22.4% to 40.4%.

Vega is more Hispanic than neighboring Wildorado (7% Hispanic), Adrian (10.1% Hispanic), Boys Ranch (20.7% Hispanic), and Bushland (11.4% Hispanic). Vega is less Hispanic than neighboring Hereford (84.5% Hispanic).

Vega's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vega, 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 Vega is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Vega ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vega's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vega is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildorado (1.3% Native American/Other), and Hereford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Vega's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Vega, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vega is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vega ranks 675th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vega's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vega's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.6%.

Vega is more Multiracial than neighboring Boys Ranch (0% Multiracial), and Hereford (0.3% Multiracial). Vega is less Multiracial than neighboring Wildorado (3.8% Multiracial), Adrian (0.8% Multiracial), and Bushland (6.8% 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.