South African Population in Young County, TX by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
Based on recent census data, the South African population in Young County, TX stands at zero. None of its three incorporated cities - Graham, Newcastle, or Olney - included in this analysis* show any population of South African heritage. While the data reflects a complete absence across the board, it helps establish a clear demographic picture for Young County. The analysis below places these numbers in the context of regional and national trends across Texas.
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Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in Young County
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1GrahamSouth African population in Graham is 0- of Graham population is South African
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2NewcastleSouth African population in Newcastle is 0- of Newcastle population is South African
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3OlneySouth African population in Olney is 0- of Olney population is South African
Overview of South African population in Young County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Young County with zero South African residents among its 17,963 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Texas, where state demographic data shows 0.029% of residents are Americans of South African ancestry.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Young County with zero South African residents, contrasting with Texas's statewide South African demographic representation of 0.029%, and the national average of 0.025%.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Young County with zero South African residents, while Texas maintains over 8,607 South African Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Young County with zero South African residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without South African demographic communities, while Texas's state averages maintain 0.033 residents per square mile.
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Young County Cities Ranked by South African Population
American Community Survey [1] findings document zero South African population in Graham, Newcastle, or Olney — the three incorporated cities in Young County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Young County, TX by their South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines South African population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having South African ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as South African alone, while others identify as South African along with another race (such as South African and German).
- We’ve used the “South African alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the South African population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as South African alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as South African .
- % of Total Young County South African Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. South African population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small South African populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported South African population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where South African populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.