Buckholts, Texas

Buckholts, Texas
Town
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Coordinates: 30°52′26″N97°7′30″W / 30.87389°N 97.12500°W / 30.87389; -97.12500
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Milam
Area [1]
• Total	1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
• Land	1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	522 ft (159 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	365
• Density	270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76518
Area code	254
FIPS code	48-11020 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1353150 [2]

Buckholts is a town in Milam County, Texas, United States. Its population was 365 at the 2020 census.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	388		—
1990	335		−13.7%
2000	387		15.5%
2010	515		33.1%
2020	365		−29.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 2020 Census [5]

At the 2000 census, ^[3] 387 people, 145 households, and 102 families were residing in the town. The population density was 291.7 people/sq mi (112.3/km²). The 166 housing units averaged 125.1/sq mi (48.2/km²). The racial makeup was 83.46% White, 1.81% African American, 0.52% Native American, 12.92% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 35.66% of the population.

Of the 145 households, 32.4% had children under 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were not families. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67, and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the age distribution was 28.2% under 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% at 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median household income was $31,563 and the median family income was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,458 and females $19,375. The per capita income was $13,102. About 16.8% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Buckholts is served by the Buckholts Independent School District, the location of Buckholts High School.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckholts, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. https://data.census.gov/all?q=Buckholts+town;+Texas.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. "Census Bureau profile: Buckholts, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.

External links

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