Odem, Texas

Coordinates: 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°W / 27.94778; -97.58417
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Odem, Texas
FIPS code
48-53376[3]
GNIS feature ID1343063[4]
Websitewww.cityofodemtx.com

Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,389 at the 2010 census.

History

The city was platted in 1909 by John James Welder and David Odem. It was named for Odem, who was the county sheriff.[5]

Geography

Odem is located at 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°W / 27.94778; -97.58417 (27.947773, –97.584169).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1  sq mi (2.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930842—
19401,14736.2%
19501,68046.5%
19602,08824.3%
19702,1302.0%
19802,36310.9%
19902,3660.1%
20002,4995.6%
20102,389−4.4%
2019 (est.)2,360[2]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

Odem racial composition[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White
(NH) 		373 16.54%
Black or African American
(NH) 		12 0.53%
Alaska Native
(NH) 		4 0.18%
Asian (NH) 4 0.18%
Some Other Race (NH) 1 0.04%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 28 1.24%
Hispanic or Latino 1,833 81.29%
Total 2,255

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,255 people, 765 households, and 542 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

racial makeup
of the city was 73.59% White, 0.20% African American, 0.68% Native American, 23.11% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 77.91% of the population.

Of the 776 households, 43.9% had children under 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were not families. About 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22, and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city, the age distribution was 32.5% under 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,090, and for a family was $33,947. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $19,063 for females. The

poverty line
, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Odem is served by the Odem-Edroy Independent School District.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Handbook of Texas Online
    . Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  9. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  10. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 list
  1. ^ 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 can be of any race.[9][10]
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