Miller's Cove, Texas

Miller's Cove, Texas
Town
Location of Miller's Cove, Texas
Coordinates: 33°9′18″N95°6′55″W / 33.15500°N 95.11528°W / 33.15500; -95.11528
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Titus
Area [1]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	149
• Estimate  (2019) [2]	160
• Density	975.61/sq mi (376.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	75457, 75493
FIPS code	48-48478 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1388608 [4]

Miller's Cove is a town in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 149 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Miller's Cove is located at 33°9′18″N95°6′55″W / 33.15500°N 95.11528°W / 33.15500; -95.11528 (33.154976, –95.115343). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	61		—
1990	75		23.0%
2000	120		60.0%
2010	149		24.2%
2019 (est.)	160	[2]	7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 120 people, 25 households, and 21 families residing in the town. The population density was 716.2 inhabitants per square mile (276.5/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 197.0 per square mile (76.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 31.67% White, 3.33% African American, 0.83% Native American, 61.67% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 81.67% of the population.

There were 25 households, out of which 68.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 8.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.80 and the average family size was 5.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 40.0% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $19,773 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,892. There were 22.2% of families and 25.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.4% of under eighteens and 57.1% of those over 64.

Education

Since 2018, the Mount Pleasant Independent School District has operated public schools serving the town, including Mount Pleasant High School.

Prior to 2018, the Town of Miller's Cove was formerly served by the Winfield Independent School District for grades K–8, while Mount Pleasant ISD and its high school served the town at the high school level only. ^[7] On July 1, 2018, Winfield ISD was consolidated into Mount Pleasant ISD, so that district now serves the community for all grades, K–12. ^[8]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Titus County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 5, 2019. SEC 48449 Mount Pleasant Independent School District (9-12) in Winfield
8. "Winfield ISD Closing". East Texas Radio. March 3, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.