Woodway, TX Demographics

A map of Woodway's Population by Race

Woodway, Texas has an estimated population of 9,570, a slight increase from the 9,383 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodway has become less 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 Woodway, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodway is ranked the 278th 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). Woodway was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodway's White Population

7,782 residents of Woodway, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodway is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Woodway ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Woodway's population has increased from 78.3% to 81.3%.

Woodway is more White than neighboring Hewitt (67.2% White), Waco (44.2% White), Beverly Hills (16.7% White), and Willow Grove (69.5% White). Woodway is less White than neighboring Lorena (81.8% White).

Woodway's Black Population

278 residents of Woodway, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodway is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Woodway ranks 578th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Woodway's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.9%.

Woodway is more Black than neighboring Willow Grove (0.5% Black), and Lorena (2.1% Black). Woodway is less Black than neighboring Hewitt (6% Black), Waco (19.3% Black), and Beverly Hills (11.5% Black).

Woodway's Asian Population

200 residents of Woodway, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodway is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Woodway ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Woodway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Woodway is more Asian than neighboring Beverly Hills (0.3% Asian), Willow Grove (0% Asian), and Lorena (0.4% Asian). Woodway is less Asian than neighboring Hewitt (4.9% Asian).

Woodway's Hispanic Population

967 residents of Woodway, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodway is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Woodway ranks 1523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodway's population has decreased from 10.6% to 10.1%.

Woodway is less Hispanic than neighboring Hewitt (18.4% Hispanic), Waco (30.6% Hispanic), Beverly Hills (69.3% Hispanic), Willow Grove (25.5% Hispanic), and Lorena (12.2% Hispanic).

Woodway's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Woodway, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodway is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodway ranks 1234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 78.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Woodway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waco (0.5% Native American/Other), Beverly Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lorena (0.4% Native American/Other). Woodway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hewitt (1.1% Native American/Other), and Willow Grove (1.3% Native American/Other).

Woodway's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Woodway, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodway is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Woodway ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodway's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.

Woodway is more Multiracial than neighboring Hewitt (2.3% Multiracial), and Beverly Hills (2% Multiracial). Woodway is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (3.4% Multiracial), Willow Grove (3.3% Multiracial), and Lorena (3.1% 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.