Driscoll, Texas

Driscoll, Texas
City
Location of Driscoll, Texas
Coordinates: 27°40′21″N97°45′4″W / 27.67250°N 97.75111°W / 27.67250; -97.75111
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Nueces
Area [1]
• Total	1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
• Land	1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	680
• Density	640.89/sq mi (247.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78351
Area code	361
FIPS code	48-21436 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1334624 [3]

Driscoll is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Its population was 680 at the 2020 census, down from 739 at the 2000 census.

History

Driscoll formed around the railroad, which arrived in the area in 1904. The area was named after a local rancher, Robert Driscoll, Jr. ^[4]

Geography

Driscoll is located at 27°40′21″N97°45′4″W / 27.67250°N 97.75111°W / 27.67250; -97.75111 (27.672549, –97.751059). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	669		—
1970	626		−6.4%
1980	648		3.5%
1990	688		6.2%
2000	825		19.9%
2010	739		−10.4%
2020	680		−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

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

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	52	7.65%
Black or African American (NH)	1	0.15%
Asian (NH)	1	0.15%
Some Other Race (NH)	4	0.59%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	5	0.74%
Hispanic or Latino	617	90.74%
Total	680

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 680 people, 194 households, and 180 families residing in the city.

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, 825 people, 256 households, and 197 families were residing in the city. The population density was 731.4 people/sq mi (281.9/km²). The 297 housing units averaged 263.3/sq mi (101.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.27% White, 0.48% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 38.18% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 84.00% of the population.

Of the 256 households, 37.9% had children under 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were not families. About 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22, and the average family size was 3.72.

In the city, the age distribution was 31.0% under 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,707. About 14.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.

Travel

• U.S. Highway 77 (future Interstate 69E) in Driscoll has the speed limit drop from 70 to 40 mph. Traffic violations are a major source of public revenue. ^{[9] [10]} The Driscoll Bypass opened to northbound traffic in 2021, with the southbound lanes opening in August 2023. ^{[11] [12]}
• Corpus Christi International Airport

Education

Driscoll Independent School District is the local school district. ^[13]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County. ^[14]

References

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]

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. "Driscoll, Texas: History in a Pecan Shell". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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 29, 2022.
8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
9. "6 Investigates Driscoll's status as one of Texas' worst speed tr". www.kristv.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015.
10. "Google Maps".
11. "I-69 bypass sparks some concerns for residents of Driscoll, Texas". kiiitv.com. April 11, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
12. "New US 77 mainlanes to open Wednesday around noon, TxDOT says". kiiitv.com. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
13. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
14. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.