Woodville, Texas
Woodville, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-80212[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1371934[2] | |
Website | http://www.woodville-tx.gov/ |
Woodville is a town and
Geography
Woodville is located at 30°46′34″N 94°25′16″W / 30.776246°N 94.421243°W (30.776246, –94.421243).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 518 | — | |
1930 | 969 | — | |
1940 | 1,521 | 57.0% | |
1950 | 1,863 | 22.5% | |
1960 | 1,920 | 3.1% | |
1970 | 2,662 | 38.6% | |
1980 | 2,821 | 6.0% | |
1990 | 2,636 | −6.6% | |
2000 | 2,415 | −8.4% | |
2010 | 2,586 | 7.1% | |
2020 | 2,403 | −7.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
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1,456 | 60.59% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
652 | 27.13% |
Alaska Native (NH)
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15 | 0.62% |
Asian (NH) | 39 | 1.62% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.08% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 0.21% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 84 | 3.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | 150 | 6.24% |
Total | 2,403 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,403 people, 1,084 households, and 724 families residing in the town.
As of the
There were 990 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.
The
Notable attractions
Notable attractions in the Woodville and surrounding area include:
- Allan Shivers Library and Museum features collections related to former Governor of Texas Allan Shivers who was from the area.
- Big Thicket National Preserveis to the south and west of town.
- Heritage Village, an open-air display of original, old buildings including a church, school, and a log cabin in set with others to help create a replica of an old frontier town.[11]
Notable people
- Brian Babin, former Mayor of Woodville and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 36th congressional district since 2015
- Zelmo Beaty, born on October 25, 1939, in Hillister, Texas, attended Scott High School in Woodville. Beaty played collegiate basketball at Prairie View A&M.
- James White, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 19, including Tyler County
Education
The Woodville Independent School District (WISD) serves families from the community of Woodville Texas.
Photo gallery
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Wheat House
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Downtown Woodville
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Best Building
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Downtown Woodville
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Downtown Woodville
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodville, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Woodville, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Heritage Village