Barksdale is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the hill country section of the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Edwards County. In 1990, Barksdale had 617 inhabitants and six businesses. By 2000, the population grew to 1,081 with sixteen businesses. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 91.

The Nueces Canyon Consolidated Independent School District serves area students.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	91		—
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Barksdale first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Barksdale, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020	% 2020
White alone (NH)	81	89.01%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	3	3.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7	7.69%
Total	91	100.00%

29°43′31″N 100°02′02″W / 29.72528°N 100.03389°W / 29.72528; -100.03389