Penitas, TX Demographics

A map of Penitas's Population by Race

Penitas, Texas had a population of 6,460 in 2020. It was 1.7% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 97.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Penitas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is the 345th most populous. 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).

Penitas's White Population

109 residents of Penitas identify as White, or 1.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Penitas considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #1722 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is more White than neighboring Abram (1.5% White), and Doffing (0.9% White). Penitas is less White than neighboring La Joya (1.9% White), Perezville (28.1% White), and Palmview (6.5% White).

Penitas's Black Population

6 residents of Penitas identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Penitas slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #1396 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is more Black than neighboring La Joya (0% Black), and Abram (0% Black).

Penitas's Asian Population

7 residents of Penitas identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Penitas slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #1190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is more Asian than neighboring Perezville (0% Asian), Abram (0% Asian), and Doffing (0% Asian).

Penitas's Hispanic Population

6,323 residents of Penitas identify as Hispanic, or 97.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Penitas considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is more Hispanic than neighboring La Joya (97.2% Hispanic), Perezville (71.2% Hispanic), and Palmview (92.9% Hispanic). Penitas is less Hispanic than neighboring Doffing (98.7% Hispanic).

Penitas's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Penitas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Penitas roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #1484 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perezville (0% Native American/Other). Penitas is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Joya (0.5% Native American/Other), Abram (0.5% Native American/Other), Doffing (0.2% Native American/Other), and Palmview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Penitas's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Penitas identify as Multiracial, or 0.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Penitas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Penitas is ranked #1662 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Penitas is less Multiracial than neighboring La Joya (0.2% Multiracial), Perezville (0.4% Multiracial), Doffing (0.2% Multiracial), and Palmview (0.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.