Stanton, Texas
Stanton, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-70040[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1347803[4] | |
Website | www |
Stanton is a city in and the
History
In 1887, New York native John Scharbauer established a cattle ranch in what later became known as Stanton.[7]
Geography
Stanton is located at 32°7′51″N 101°47′31″W / 32.13083°N 101.79194°W (32.130740, –101.792072).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 1,384 | — | |
1940 | 1,245 | −10.0% | |
1950 | 1,603 | 28.8% | |
1960 | 2,228 | 39.0% | |
1970 | 2,117 | −5.0% | |
1980 | 2,314 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 2,576 | 11.3% | |
2000 | 2,556 | −0.8% | |
2010 | 2,492 | −2.5% | |
2020 | 2,657 | 6.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
1,100 | 41.4% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
67 | 2.52% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
13 | 0.49% |
Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.23% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 10 | 0.38% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 0.94% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,435 | 54.01% |
Total | 2,657 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,657 people, 889 households, and 711 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 854 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,961, and the median income for a family was $32,768. Males had a median income of $27,647 versus $18,333 for females. The
Education
Residents are in the Stanton Independent School District.[12]
Notable people
- Craig Eiland, Texas state representative from Galveston; born in Stanton in 1962
- Michael Salgado, Tejano singer; born in Stanton in 1971
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Stanton city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "TSHA | Germans".
- ISBN 9780738578965. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.