Bigfoot, Texas

Bigfoot, Texas
Census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated Community
Location of Bigfoot, Texas
Coordinates: 29°3′19″N98°50′49″W / 29.05528°N 98.84694°W / 29.05528; -98.84694
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Frio
Area
• Total	23.92 sq mi (61.96 km2)
• Land	23.91 sq mi (61.92 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	650 ft (198 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	480
• Density	20/sq mi (7.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78005
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-08164 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1352186 [2]

Bigfoot is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 450 at the 2010 census, ^[3] up from 304 at the 2000 census.

History

The first settlement at Bigfoot was made in the 1860s, but the community was called "Connally's Store" until the post office was established in 1883. ^[4] The present name is in honor of Texas Ranger William A. A. "Bigfoot" Wallace, ^[5] a former resident of the town. ^[6]

Geography

Bigfoot is located in the northeast corner of Frio County at 29°3′19″N98°50′49″W / 29.05528°N 98.84694°W / 29.05528; -98.84694 (29.055333, -98.847011). ^[7] It is bordered to the north by Medina County and to the east by Atascosa County. Texas State Highway 173 passes through the northeastern part of the CDP, leading northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Devine and southeast 20 miles (32 km) to Jourdanton. Downtown San Antonio is 41 miles (66 km) to the north, and Pearsall, the Frio County seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bigfoot CDP has a total area of 23.9 square miles (62.0 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), or 0.06%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	304		—
2010	450		48.0%
2020	480		6.7%
US Decennial Census [7] 2020 Census [8]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 304 people, 110 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.58% White, 16.12% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.74% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $17,083. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,250. About 23.7% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.5% of those 65 or over, the area code here is 830.

Education

Bigfoot is served by the Devine Independent School District.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bigfoot CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 7, 2016.^{[ dead link ]}
4. Bigfoot from the Handbook of Texas Online
5. Hubbard, George (November 30, 2002). Humor & Drama of Early Texas. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 215. ISBN   978-1-55622-843-8.
6. Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 25. ISBN   978-0-292-78693-6.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census Bureau profile: Bigfoot, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.