Windthorst, TX Demographics
A map of Windthorst's Population by Race
Windthorst, Texas has an estimated population of 537, a dramatic increase from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 44.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windthorst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Windthorst has become 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 Windthorst, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Windthorst is ranked the 1249th 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). Windthorst was ranked the 1381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Windthorst's White Population
292 residents of Windthorst, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windthorst is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Windthorst ranks 725th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Windthorst's White population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. White residents' share of Windthorst's population has decreased from 63.7% to 54.4%.
Windthorst is less White than neighboring Scotland (73% White), Archer City (92.5% White), Lakeside City (87.2% White), Jolly (73.5% White), and Loving (100% White).
Windthorst's Black Population
0 residents of Windthorst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windthorst is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Windthorst ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Windthorst's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Windthorst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Windthorst is less Black than neighboring Scotland (3.2% Black), Archer City (1.1% Black), and Lakeside City (1.8% Black).
Windthorst's Asian Population
0 residents of Windthorst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windthorst is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Windthorst ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Windthorst's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Windthorst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Windthorst is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside City (0.4% Asian).
Windthorst's Hispanic Population
240 residents of Windthorst, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windthorst is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Windthorst ranks 838th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Windthorst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Windthorst's population has increased from 33.9% to 44.7%.
Windthorst is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotland (22.4% Hispanic), Archer City (1.1% Hispanic), Lakeside City (8.9% Hispanic), Jolly (15.7% Hispanic), and Loving (0% Hispanic).
Windthorst's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Windthorst, 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 Windthorst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Windthorst 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, Windthorst's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Windthorst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Windthorst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside City (0.4% Native American/Other).
Windthorst's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Windthorst, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windthorst is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Windthorst ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Windthorst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Windthorst's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.
Windthorst is more Multiracial than neighboring Loving (0% Multiracial). Windthorst is less Multiracial than neighboring Scotland (1.4% Multiracial), Archer City (5.4% Multiracial), Lakeside City (1.3% Multiracial), and Jolly (10.8% 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.