Throckmorton, Texas
Encyclopedia
Throckmorton is a town in Throckmorton County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 828 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Throckmorton County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
(34 people), and 0.85% from two or more races (7 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.27% of the population (85 people).
of 2000, there were 905 people, 386 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density
was 539.4 people per square mile (208.0/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 284.3 per square mile (109.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.50% White (819 people), 0.11% African American (1 person), 0.11% Native American (1 person), 7.29% from other races
(66 people), and 1.99% from two or more races (18 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.04% of the population (109 people).
There were 386 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18 (230 children), 5.3% from 18 to 24 (48 people), 23.5% from 25 to 44 (213 people), 26.4% from 45 to 64 (239 people), and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older (175 people). The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males (452 females and 453 males). For every 100 females age 18 and over (353 females), there were 91.2 males (322 males).
The median income for a household in the town was $29,453, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $22,778 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,400. About 11.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
.
, a Pro Football Hall of Fame
defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
from 1961–74, was born in Throckmorton in 1939.
Throckmorton County, Texas
-2010 census:As of the census of 2010, there were 1,641 people. There were 1,079 housing units, 358 of which were vacant. The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White , 0.1% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 2.6% from other races , and 0.8% from two or more races...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 828 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Throckmorton County
Throckmorton County, Texas
-2010 census:As of the census of 2010, there were 1,641 people. There were 1,079 housing units, 358 of which were vacant. The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White , 0.1% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 2.6% from other races , and 0.8% from two or more races...
.
Geography
Throckmorton is located at 33°10′53"N 99°10′41"W (33.181399, -99.178173).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 828 people, a decrease of 8.51% since 2000 (77 people). There were 477 housing units, with 116 of them vacant. The racial makeup of the town was 93.50% White (774 people), 0.12% African American (1 person), 0.97% Native American (8 people), 0.48% Asian (4 people), 4.11% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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(34 people), and 0.85% from two or more races (7 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.27% of the population (85 people).
2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 905 people, 386 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 539.4 people per square mile (208.0/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 284.3 per square mile (109.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.50% White (819 people), 0.11% African American (1 person), 0.11% Native American (1 person), 7.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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(66 people), and 1.99% from two or more races (18 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.04% of the population (109 people).
There were 386 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18 (230 children), 5.3% from 18 to 24 (48 people), 23.5% from 25 to 44 (213 people), 26.4% from 45 to 64 (239 people), and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older (175 people). The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males (452 females and 453 males). For every 100 females age 18 and over (353 females), there were 91.2 males (322 males).
The median income for a household in the town was $29,453, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $22,778 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,400. About 11.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Throckmorton is served by the Throckmorton Independent School DistrictThrockmorton Independent School District
Throckmorton Independent School District is a public school district based in Throckmorton, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...
.
Notable natives
Bob LillyBob Lilly
Robert Lewis Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and photographer. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.-College career:...
, a Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
from 1961–74, was born in Throckmorton in 1939.