Deport, Texas

Deport, Texas
City
Downtown Deport
Coordinates: 33°31′36″N95°19′0″W / 33.52667°N 95.31667°W / 33.52667; -95.31667
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Lamar, Red River
Area [1]
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	550
• Density	501.80/sq mi (193.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75435
Area code	903
FIPS code	48-20020 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1373377 [3]
Website	www.deporttexas.gov

Deport is a city in Lamar and Red River counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 550 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

The city has the name of one Colonel Dee Thompson, a pioneer citizen. ^[5]

Geography

Deport is located at 33°31′36″N95°19′0″W / 33.52667°N 95.31667°W / 33.52667; -95.31667 (33.526642, –95.316725), ^[6] primarily in Lamar County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	274		—
1920	821		—
1930	819		−0.2%
1940	822		0.4%
1950	734		−10.7%
1960	639		−12.9%
1970	761		19.1%
1980	724		−4.9%
1990	746		3.0%
2000	718		−3.8%
2010	578		−19.5%
2020	550		−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Deport racial composition as of 2020 ^[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	473	86.0%
Black or African American (NH)	5	0.91%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	10	1.82%
Some Other Race (NH)	1	0.18%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	22	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino	39	7.09%
Total	550

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 550 people, 354 households, and 206 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 718 people, 286 households, and 189 families residing in the city. ^[2] The population density was 644.1 inhabitants per square mile (248.7/km²). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 281.7 per square mile (108.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.62% White, 2.92% African American, 3.06% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,265, and the median income for a family was $31,761. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,702. Below the poverty line were 15.9% of people, 7.5% of families, 14.2% of those under 18 and 10.5% of those over 64.

Education

Deport is served by the Prairiland Independent School District. ^[11]

Notable person

• Red Schillings, baseball pitcher

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geography Profile: Deport city, Texas". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
5. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 32.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. Climate Summary for Deport, Texas
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
11. Prairiland Independent School District

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. ^[10]

External links

• Official website