Driscoll, Texas
Driscoll, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-21436[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1334624[3] |
Driscoll is a city in
History
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Driscoll formed around the railroad, which arrived in the area in 1904. The area was named after a local rancher, Robert Driscoll, Jr.[4]
Geography
Driscoll is located at 27°40′21″N 97°45′4″W / 27.67250°N 97.75111°W (27.672549, –97.751059).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 669 | — | |
1970 | 626 | −6.4% | |
1980 | 648 | 3.5% | |
1990 | 688 | 6.2% | |
2000 | 825 | 19.9% | |
2010 | 739 | −10.4% | |
2020 | 680 | −8.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
52 | 7.65% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
1 | 0.15% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.15% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.59% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 0.74% |
Hispanic or Latino | 617 | 90.74% |
Total | 680 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 680 people, 194 households, and 180 families residing in the city.
As of the
Of the 256 households, 37.9% had children under 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were not families. About 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22, and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city, the age distribution was 31.0% under 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,750 for females. The
Travel
- U.S. Highway 77 (future Interstate 69E) in Driscoll has the speed limit drop from 70 to 40 mph. Traffic violations are a major source of public revenue.[9][10] The Driscoll Bypass opened to northbound traffic in 2021, with the southbound lanes opening in August 2023.[11][12]
- Corpus Christi International Airport
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Driscoll, Texas: History in a Pecan Shell". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "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 29, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "6 Investigates Driscoll's status as one of Texas' worst speed tr". www.kristv.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "I-69 bypass sparks some concerns for residents of Driscoll, Texas". kiiitv.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "New US 77 mainlanes to open Wednesday around noon, TxDOT says". kiiitv.com. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.