Denver City: Demographics & People
About 4,368 people live in Denver City, in 1,465 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 4,388 (2022) to 4,368 (2024). Median age 33.5 years. (1.2y older than Yoakum County; 1.0y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 72% Hispanic or Latino and 27% White (non-Hispanic). 77% of households are family-led. County is losing 71 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 4,388 (2022) to 4,368 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~4,347 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,321.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,598 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,388 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,368 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 4,368 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 4,321 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.5y is 5.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.5 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,368 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,312 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 939.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,543.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 574 |
| Population under 18 | 1,312 |
| Median age | 33.5 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 4,368 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,036 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,188 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.02 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 72.3% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 27.4% (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). 4.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 23% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,568 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 595 |
| Share born in this state | 58.8% |
| Share born in another state | 41.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 23.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,110 |
| From Europe | 13 |
Households & Family Composition
1,465 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,110 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,045 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,110 |
| Married couples with children | 344 |
| Average household size | 2.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 85 |
| Family households | 1,133 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 77.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,465 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. 5.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 71 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 21,525 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 21,596 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -71 |
| 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 | 230 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 74 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 74 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 19 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48165 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 165 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Gaines |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 41.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48165 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Gaines County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 325 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48165 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Gaines County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 25.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 22.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 28.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,492 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,368, stable, young professional, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,368 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Gaines County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade