Carlton, Texas

Carlton, Texas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 31°55′11″N98°10′17″W / 31.91972°N 98.17139°W / 31.91972; -98.17139
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hamilton
Area
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,332 ft (406 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	102
• Density	130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	76436
Area code	254
GNIS feature ID	2805785 [1]

Carlton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County in Central Texas, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county and has an estimated population of 70. ^[2]

History

Carlton was founded in 1877 by a man named H.H. Armstrong on land owned by two local settlers; rancher J. M. Evans and Dr. F. M. Carlton, the town's namesake. With growth stimulated by its location on the major area stagecoach line, Carlton prospered through the late 1870s and by 1878 possessed its own school and several churches. In 1879, the post office at nearby Honey Creek was moved to Carlton and renamed for its new location. In 1900, the community had a reported population of just over 160 and several businesses, including a large cotton gin. The Stephenville North and South Texas Railway, part of the historic Cotton Belt Route, was built through Carlton in 1907 on its way from nearby Alexander to Hamilton. Carlton reached its peak population of 750 residents by 1910. During this time, two small weekly newspapers had served the area; the Courier, which ran from 1907 to 1909, and the Citizen, which ran 1910-1936.

Prosperity came to an end in the 1930s, however. Effects of the boll weevil blight of the 1920s and the Great Depression exacted a dire toll on Carlton. The railroad was abandoned in 1934, and by 1940 the population had fallen to 400. The declining population led to the closing of the Carlton schools in 1969 and by 1980 the reported population had dropped to seventy, a figure it maintained through to the 2000 Census.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	102		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3] 1850–1900 [4] 1910 [5] 1920 [6] 1930 [7] 1940 [8] 1950 [9] 1960 [10] 1970 [11] 1980 [12] 1990 [13] 2000 [14] 2010 [15] 2020 [16]

Carlton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. ^{[17] [16]}

2020 Census

Carlton CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [16]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	83	81.37%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	2	1.96%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	5	4.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12	11.76%
Total	102	100.00%

Education

Carlton is served by the Hico Independent School District.

Miscellaneous

Portions of Carlton's ZIP code: 76436 extend into neighboring areas of Comanche and Erath counties in Central Texas. Carlton has one large historic town cemetery, located on the north side of Fm-2823, going from Carlton west towards the Comanche County line.

See also

• Texas portal

• List of census-designated places in Texas
• Stephenville North & South Texas Railroad

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carlton, Texas
2. Handbook of Texas Online entry for Carlton
3. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
4. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
5. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carlton CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
17. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.