Chandler, Texas

Chandler, Texas
City
Chandler Library
Location of Chandler, Texas
Coordinates: 32°18′26″N95°28′46″W / 32.30722°N 95.47944°W / 32.30722; -95.47944
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Henderson
Government
• Type	General Law
• Mayor	Cy Ditzler
• City Manager	John Whitsell
Area [1]
• Total	6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2)
• Land	6.07 sq mi (15.72 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation [2]	404 ft (123 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,275
• Density	524.06/sq mi (202.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75758
Area code(s)	430, 903
FIPS code	48-14224 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1332643 [2]
Website	www.chandlertx.com

Chandler is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, at the northern end of Lake Palestine. Its population was 3,275 at the 2020 census, ^[4] up from 2,734 at the 2010 census.

An American flag display at Winchester Park in Chandler

Geography

Chandler is located in the northeast corner of Henderson County at 32°18′26″N95°28′46″W / 32.30722°N 95.47944°W / 32.30722; -95.47944 (32.307206, –95.479340). ^[5] Texas State Highway 31 runs through the center of Chandler, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Tyler and southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Athens, the Henderson County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Chandler has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), or 2.13%, is covered by water. ^[4] The city sits on high ground between the northern ends of two arms of Lake Palestine: Kickapoo Creek to the west and the Neches River to the east.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	765		—
1980	1,308		71.0%
1990	1,630		24.6%
2000	2,099		28.8%
2010	2,734		30.3%
2020	3,275		19.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Chandler welcome sign

Chandler racial composition as of 2020 ^[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,597	79.3%
Black or African American (NH)	357	10.9%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	6	0.18%
Asian (NH)	47	1.44%
Some Other Race (NH)	8	0.24%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	90	2.75%
Hispanic or Latino	170	5.19%
Total	3,275

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,275 people, 1,174 households, and 811 families residing in the city.

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, 2,099 people, 817 households, and 588 families were residing in the city. The population density was 598.9 people/sq mi (231.6/km²). The 877 housing units averaged 250.2/sq mi (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.18% White, 13.15% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.81% of the population.

Of the 817 households, 31.7% had children under 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the age distribution was 24.4% under 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,641, and for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,125 versus $26,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,075. About 8.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Public amenities

Chandler City Hall

The city has three public parks: Winchester Park is located on FM 315 South. It boasts five baseball fields, a playground, soccer fields, two pavilions, two concession areas, a pond, and a walking trail. McCain Park, located on Hwy 31 West, is home to the Chandler Historical Museums. This includes the historic Yarborough House and original train depot. River Park, located on Hwy 31 East, provides great opportunities for boating, fishing, and birdwatching on the Neches River.

University of Texas ET Medical Center operates an outpatient treatment/fitness center near the central part of Chandler, and Christus Mother Frances also has a clinic in Chandler. Free Wi-Fi is available at the Chandler Public Library.

Education

Chandler is served by the Brownsboro Independent School District. Two public school campuses are located in the city: Chandler Elementary School and Chandler Intermediate School.

Notable person

• Ralph Yarborough, U.S. senator, was born in Chandler

See also

• Texas portal

• List of cities in Texas

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chandler, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Chandler city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
8. "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. ^[8]

External links

• Official website