Riesel, Texas Population 2024

1,067

Riesel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riesel was:

  • White: 89.75%
  • Two or more races: 7.7%
  • Native American: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
256.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.91% (20)
The current population of Riesel, Texas is 1,067 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,047.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20089.75%
Two or more races1037.7%
Native American161.2%
Black or African American120.9%
Asian50.37%
Other race10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Riesel Population by Race

Riesel Population Pyramid 2024

Riesel Median Age

34.9

Total

36.6

Male

34.4

Female

Riesel Adults

There are 999 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Riesel.

Riesel Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Riesel Sex Ratio

Female59944.8%
Male73855.2%

Riesel Population by Age

Riesel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All445374.825.2
Married2683.4693.76.3
Non Family891.6740.459.6
Male442.236.463.6
Female443.7568.231.8

3.26

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riesel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade333.94%
Associates Degree9411.23%
Bachelors Degree20224.13%
Graduate Degree293.46%
High School Graduate34941.7%
Less Than 9th Grade303.58%
Some College10011.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riesel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riesel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White663625196
Hispanic15413233
2+ Races878218
Native American990
Black222
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Riesel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,881$75,417$49,583
Graduate Degree$54,219$0$54,375
High School Graduate$58,000$106,250$54,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$29,167
Overall$56,861$72,708$42,404
Some College$48,125$59,375$36,136

$56,861

Average Earnings

$72,708

Average Male

$42,404

Average Female

Riesel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riesel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riesel Language

94.41% of Riesel residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.25% of the population.

Riesel Language

Riesel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,067656.09%
Hispanic235229.36%
Asian55100%

6.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.61%

Male Poverty Rate

9.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riesel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riesel is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riesel is White, with 6.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.88%.

Riesel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.98%
Bachelors or Greater4.33%
Some College3.61%
High School1.43%

Riesel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.95%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Riesel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riesel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,797$108,341
Households$108,646$108,935
Married Families$123,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,558$103,198

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riesel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

62.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Riesel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riesel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Riesel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riesel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War27
Vietnam15
Korea4
World War II0

Riesel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5433
55 to 6420
75+19
65 to 747
18 to 340

Riesel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White677.53%
Hispanic1610%
2+ Races910.34%
Black216.67%
Other Race1100%

Riesel Veterans by Race

Riesel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riesel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

72%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Riesel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riesel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riesel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.89%

Born in Riesel

98.65%

Native Born

1.35%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.65% of Riesel residents were born in the United States, with 84.89% having been born in Texas. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Riesel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,09250.46%
20281,08750.46%
20271,08250.46%
20261,07750.47%
20251,07250.47%
20241,06750.47%
20231,06220.19%
20221,060111.05%
20211,04920.19%
20201,04730.29%
20191,04460.58%
20181,03890.87%
20171,02910.1%
20161,02810.1%
20151,027-1-0.1%
20141,02870.69%
20131,02130.29%
20121,01810.1%
20111,01780.79%
20101,00900%

Riesel Population by Year