Devine, Texas
Devine, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-20152[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1355983[2] | |
Website | www |
Devine is a city in
History
Devine, Texas, is named for Hon. Thomas J. Devine, a native of San Antonio.[5]
Geography
Devine is located at 29°8′38″N 98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W (29.143908, –98.906174).[6] This is 25 miles southwest of Downtown San Antonio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 1,042 | — | |
1920 | 995 | −4.5% | |
1930 | 1,093 | 9.8% | |
1940 | 1,398 | 27.9% | |
1950 | 1,672 | 19.6% | |
1960 | 2,522 | 50.8% | |
1970 | 3,311 | 31.3% | |
1980 | 3,756 | 13.4% | |
1990 | 3,928 | 4.6% | |
2000 | 4,140 | 5.4% | |
2010 | 4,350 | 5.1% | |
2020 | 4,324 | −0.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
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1,551 | 35.87% |
Black or African American (NH)
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31 | 0.72% |
Alaska Native (NH)
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14 | 0.32% |
Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.19% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 18 | 0.42% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 58 | 1.34% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,643 | 61.12% |
Total | 4,324 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,324 people, 1,734 households, and 1,294 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,443 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,712, and the median income for a family was $35,429. Males had a median income of $26,395 versus $18,605 for females. The
Education
The City of Devine is served by the Devine Independent School District.
Popular culture
The city serves as the setting for the murder mystery The Lesser of Two Evils [1] by Zoe E. Whitten. NatureSweet, a tomato cultivar, was founded in the city.[10]
Government
The city is a General Law A Municipality with Government of a Mayor and Five Councilmen and/or Councilwomen. The mayor is Butch Cook [11]
Gallery
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2008 picture of Devine entrance sign: "Small City, Big Heart, Great Future"
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The Bank of Texas in Devine.
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Dr. George S. Woods Community Center in Devine is located next to the library.
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FirstBaptist Church at 308 W. Hondo (Highway 173) Pastor is Dan Newburg [12]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devine, Texas
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Devine city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 105.
- ^ "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.
- ^ New Campaign to Highlight NatureSweet's Growing Standards
- ^ "Devine elects a new Mayor…Cook wins by a landslide – The Devine News". May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "ABOUT US". Fbc Devine. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
External links
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- City of Devine
- Handbook of Texas Online: Devine, Texas
- City of Devine Modern photos.