Devine, Texas

Devine, Texas
City
Downtown Devine, Texas
Location within Medina County
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Coordinates: 29°8′38″N98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W / 29.14389; -98.90611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Medina
Area [1]
• Total	3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2)
• Land	3.21 sq mi (8.32 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [2]	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	4,324
• Density	1,345.36/sq mi (519.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78016
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-20152 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1355983 [2]
Website	www.devinetx.com

Devine is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,324 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Devine, Texas, is named for Hon. Thomas J. Devine, a native of San Antonio. ^[5]

Geography

Devine is located at 29°8′38″N98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W / 29.14389; -98.90611 (29.143908, –98.906174). ^[6] This is 25 miles southwest of Downtown San Antonio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	1,042		—
1920	995		−4.5%
1930	1,093		9.8%
1940	1,398		27.9%
1950	1,672		19.6%
1960	2,522		50.8%
1970	3,311		31.3%
1980	3,756		13.4%
1990	3,928		4.6%
2000	4,140		5.4%
2010	4,350		5.1%
2020	4,324		−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Devine racial composition ^[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,551	35.87%
Black or African American (NH)	31	0.72%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	14	0.32%
Asian (NH)	8	0.19%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	0.02%
Some Other Race (NH)	18	0.42%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	58	1.34%
Hispanic or Latino	2,643	61.12%
Total	4,324

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,324 people, 1,734 households, and 1,294 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 4,140 people, 1,443 households, and 1,079 families living in the city. The population density was 1,331.4 inhabitants per square mile (514.1/km²). There were 1,551 housing units at an average density of 498.8 per square mile (192.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.64% White, 0.68% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 18.53% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.25% of the population.

There were 1,443 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,712, and the median income for a family was $35,429. Males had a median income of $26,395 versus $18,605 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,530. About 16.6% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Devine High School

The City of Devine is served by the Devine Independent School District.

Popular culture

The city serves as the setting for the murder mystery The Lesser of Two Evils by Zoe E. Whitten. NatureSweet, a tomato cultivar, was founded in the city. ^[10]

Government

The city is a General Law A Municipality with Government of a Mayor and Five Councilmen and/or Councilwomen. The mayor is Butch Cook ^[11]

Gallery

• 
  2008 picture of Devine entrance sign: "Small City, Big Heart, Great Future"
• 
  The Bank of Texas in Devine.
• 
  Dr. George S. Woods Community Center in Devine is located next to the library.
• 
  First Baptist Church at 308 W. Hondo (Highway 173) Pastor is Dan Newburg ^[12]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devine, Texas
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Devine city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 9, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  105.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
10. New Campaign to Highlight NatureSweet's Growing Standards
11. "Devine elects a new Mayor…Cook wins by a landslide – The Devine News". May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
12. "ABOUT US". Fbc Devine. Retrieved October 29, 2023.

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. ^[9]

External links

• City of Devine
• Handbook of Texas Online: Devine, Texas
• City of Devine Modern photos.