Bloomington, Texas

Bloomington
Census-designated place
Location of Bloomington, Texas
Coordinates: 28°38′48″N96°53′48″W / 28.64667°N 96.89667°W / 28.64667; -96.89667
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Victoria
Area
• Total	2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
• Land	2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,082
• Density	770/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77951
Area code	361
FIPS code	48-08800 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1352429 [2]

Bloomington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bloomington is located at 28°38′48″N96°53′48″W / 28.64667°N 96.89667°W / 28.64667; -96.89667 (28.646639, -96.896556). ^[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,756		—
1970	1,676		−4.6%
1980	1,884		12.4%
2000	2,562		—
2010	2,459		−4.0%
2020	2,082		−15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

Bloomington first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1960 U.S. Census ^[11] and as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. ^[13]

2020 census

Bloomington racial composition ^[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	343	16.47%
Black or African American (NH)	95	4.56%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	2	0.1%
Asian (NH)	3	0.14%
Some Other Race (NH)	7	0.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	22	1.06%
Hispanic or Latino	1,610	77.33%
Total	2,082

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,082 people, 478 households, and 352 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, 2,562 people, 771 households, and 616 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 961.4 inhabitants per square mile (371.2/km²). There were 921 housing units at an average density of 345.6 per square mile (133.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.08% White, 6.28% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 36.46% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 67.56% of the population.

Of the 771 households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were not families. About 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.77.

In the CDP, the population was distributed as 37.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,167, and for a family was $34,398. Males had a median income of $36,318 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,332. About 16.2% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Gale Storm, singer and actress, whose career was chiefly in the 1940s and 1950s.

Education

Bloomington is served by the Bloomington 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
18. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^[18]

External links

• Victoria Economic Development Corporation economic development