Sour Lake, TX Demographics

A map of Sour Lake's Population by Race

Sour Lake, Texas had a population of 1,773 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 2.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sour Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is the 761st 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).

Sour Lake's White Population

1,477 residents of Sour Lake identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sour Lake considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is ranked #186 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more White than neighboring Nome (73.3% White), China (58.8% White), Bevil Oaks (69.1% White), and Devers (65.1% White). Sour Lake is less White than neighboring Pinewood Estates (85.2% White).

Sour Lake's Black Population

42 residents of Sour Lake identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sour Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is ranked #730 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more Black than neighboring Pinewood Estates (2.3% Black). Sour Lake is less Black than neighboring Nome (12.6% Black), China (27.9% Black), Bevil Oaks (10.3% Black), and Devers (5% Black).

Sour Lake's Asian Population

27 residents of Sour Lake identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sour Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more Asian than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0.6% Asian), Nome (0% Asian), China (1% Asian), Bevil Oaks (1.2% Asian), and Devers (0.6% Asian).

Sour Lake's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Sour Lake identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sour Lake considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is ranked #1694 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinewood Estates (6.6% Hispanic). Sour Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Nome (8.7% Hispanic), China (8% Hispanic), Bevil Oaks (16.1% Hispanic), and Devers (24.4% Hispanic).

Sour Lake's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Sour Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sour Lake 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, Sour Lake is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinewood Estates (0.5% Native American/Other), China (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bevil Oaks (0.7% Native American/Other). Sour Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nome (2.1% Native American/Other), and Devers (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sour Lake's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Sour Lake identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sour Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sour Lake is ranked #273 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sour Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinewood Estates (4.7% Multiracial), Nome (3.2% Multiracial), China (4% Multiracial), Bevil Oaks (2.7% Multiracial), and Devers (3.9% Multiracial).

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