Wadsworth, TX Demographics

A map of Wadsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	250	238	68.3%	78.8%
Multiracial	116	4	31.7%	1.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	17.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wadsworth, Texas has an estimated population of 366, a large increase from the 302 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 31.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wadsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wadsworth is ranked the 1378th 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). Wadsworth was ranked the 1430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wadsworth's White Population

250 residents of Wadsworth, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wadsworth is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wadsworth ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 78.8% to 68.3%.

Wadsworth is more White than neighboring Bay City (26.1% White), and Van Vleck (45.7% White). Wadsworth is less White than neighboring Matagorda (79.1% White), Markham (70.1% White), and Sargent (83.2% White).

Wadsworth's Black Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wadsworth is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wadsworth ranks 913th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Black than neighboring Bay City (13.7% Black), and Van Vleck (16.7% Black).

Wadsworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wadsworth is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wadsworth ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Asian than neighboring Bay City (1.3% Asian), Van Vleck (1.3% Asian), and Sargent (1.6% Asian).

Wadsworth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wadsworth is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wadsworth ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wadsworth's population has decreased from 17.5% to 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Matagorda (20.9% Hispanic), Bay City (56.9% Hispanic), Markham (29.9% Hispanic), Van Vleck (34.4% Hispanic), and Sargent (11.3% Hispanic).

Wadsworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wadsworth ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wadsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wadsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wadsworth's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Wadsworth, or 31.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wadsworth is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wadsworth ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadsworth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wadsworth's population has increased from 1.3% to 31.7%.

Wadsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Matagorda (0% Multiracial), Bay City (1.8% Multiracial), Markham (0% Multiracial), Van Vleck (1.9% Multiracial), and Sargent (3.9% 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.