Coahoma, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°17′47″N 101°18′17″W / 32.29639°N 101.30472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
• Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,411 ft (735 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 817 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 963 |
• Density | 782.93/sq mi (302.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 79511 |
Area code | Area code 432 |
FIPS code | 48-15700[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1333021[4] |
Coahoma (/kəˈhoʊmə/ kə-HOH-mə) is a town in Howard County, Texas, United States. The population was 817 at the 2010 census,[5] down from 932 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Coahoma is located in eastern Howard County at 32°17′47″N 101°18′17″W / 32.29639°N 101.30472°W (32.296443, –101.304738).[6] Interstate 20 runs through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 188. I-20 leads west 10 miles (16 km) to Big Spring, the county seat, and east 27 miles (43 km) to Colorado City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 620 | — | |
1940 | 574 | −7.4% | |
1950 | 802 | 39.7% | |
1960 | 1,239 | 54.5% | |
1970 | 1,158 | −6.5% | |
1980 | 1,069 | −7.7% | |
1990 | 1,133 | 6.0% | |
2000 | 932 | −17.7% | |
2010 | 817 | −12.3% | |
2019 (est.) | 963 | [2] | 17.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 573 | 60.63% |
Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.63% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.42% |
Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.85% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.21% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 2.54% |
Hispanic or Latino | 328 | 34.71% |
Total | 945 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 945 people, 332 households, and 223 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, 932 people, 354 households, and 261 families resided in the town. The population density was 774.9 inhabitants per square mile (299.2/km2). The 388 housing units averaged 322.6 per square mile (124.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.77% White, 0.54% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 6.97% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.82% of the population.
Of the 354 households, 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were not families; 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,962, and for a family was $41,094. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,013. About 7.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town is served by the Coahoma Independent School District.
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Coahoma city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.