Washburn, TX Demographics

A map of Washburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	234	99	84.2%	85.3%
Hispanic	42	7	15.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	2	10	0.7%	8.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Washburn, Texas has an estimated population of 278, a dramatic increase from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washburn 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 Washburn, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washburn is ranked the 1473rd 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). Washburn was ranked the 1676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washburn's White Population

234 residents of Washburn, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washburn is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Washburn ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's White population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. White residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 85.3% to 84.2%.

Washburn is more White than neighboring Claude (80.1% White), Lake Tanglewood (83.7% White), Palisades (76.2% White), Panhandle (81.1% White), and Amarillo (51% White).

Washburn's Black Population

0 residents of Washburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washburn is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Washburn ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Washburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washburn is less Black than neighboring Claude (0.9% Black), Panhandle (1.1% Black), and Amarillo (7.1% Black).

Washburn's Asian Population

0 residents of Washburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washburn is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Washburn ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Washburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washburn is less Asian than neighboring Claude (2.5% Asian), Lake Tanglewood (0.2% Asian), Panhandle (0.3% Asian), and Amarillo (3.7% Asian).

Washburn's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Washburn, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washburn is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Washburn ranks 1750th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washburn's population has increased from 6.0% to 15.1%.

Washburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Claude (13.5% Hispanic), Lake Tanglewood (9.6% Hispanic), and Panhandle (12.9% Hispanic). Washburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Palisades (21.5% Hispanic), and Amarillo (34.2% Hispanic).

Washburn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Washburn, 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 Washburn is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Washburn 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, Washburn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Washburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claude (1.9% Native American/Other), Lake Tanglewood (0.5% Native American/Other), Panhandle (3.8% Native American/Other), and Amarillo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Washburn's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Washburn, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washburn is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Washburn ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.7%.

Washburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Claude (1.1% Multiracial), Lake Tanglewood (6.1% Multiracial), Palisades (2.3% Multiracial), Panhandle (0.8% Multiracial), and Amarillo (3.4% 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.