Knox City, TX Population

The population of Knox City is 948, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
948
Total Population
44.1
Median age
45.25%
Female population %
121:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
61.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
374
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Knox City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Knox City is 44.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Knox City's population under 18 was 22.89%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Knox City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Knox City, 16.56% were under the age of 15, 21.94% aged 15 to 29, 40.19% aged 30 to 64, 19.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Knox City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Knox City, TX population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 98 (10.34% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 90 less females than males in Knox City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.25% females and 54.75% males in Knox City, TX.
  • The Knox City, TX gender ratio is 121:100 i.e. 121 men to 100 women (1.210).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 64.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 59.
The grouped bar chart shows Knox City, TX population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (64) | Female # 70-74 years (59). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Knox City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Knox City population: 87.24% are White, 6.01% are Black or African American, 2.11% are some other race and 4.64% are multiracial.
  • Knox City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 374 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 574 (60.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Knox City is White with a population of 827 (87.24% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Knox City, TX population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Knox City, TX population by race. The largest racial group in Knox City is White with a population of 827 (87.24% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Knox City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,210 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Knox City's population decreased by 79 (6.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Knox City's population decreased by 71 (6.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Knox City's population was lowest in year 2009 at 960.
The graph shows Knox City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Knox City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,036. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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