Ackerly: Demographics & People
Census counts 384 people in Ackerly, in 99 households. Population shrank 5.9% from 408 (2022) to 384 (2024). Median age 28.4 years. (8.9y younger than Martin County; 6.1y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 70% Hispanic or Latino and 27% White (non-Hispanic). 88% of households are family-led. County is losing 444 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.9 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 12% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.9% from 408 (2022) to 384 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~361 (extrapolated at -2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 333.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,456 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 408 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 384 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 384 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 333 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.4y is 10.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 384 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 131 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 116.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 124.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 131 |
| Median age | 28.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 384 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 195 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 278 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 21.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 70.3% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 26.6% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 265 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10 |
| Share born in this state | 69.0% |
| Share born in another state | 31.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 2.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 28.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 105 |
| From Africa | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
99 households. Averaging 3.4 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 88% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 103 families, 73% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 132 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 103 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Average household size | 3.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 542 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 134 |
| Family households | 87 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 87.9% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 99 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 444 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,274 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,718 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -444 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 23 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dawson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 60.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 49.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 72.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48115 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dawson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 397 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48115 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dawson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 39.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 34.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,728 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 384, shrinking, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 384 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Dawson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade