Graford, Texas

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Graford, Texas
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Location of Graford, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°56′17″N98°14′52″W / 32.93806°N 98.24778°W / 32.93806; -98.24778
Country United States
State Texas
County Palo Pinto
Area
[1]
  Total0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
  Land0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total584
  Estimate 
(2019) [3]
627
  Density873.26/sq mi (337.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76449
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-30380 [4]
GNIS feature ID1336782 [2]

Graford is a town in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 669 at the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

Geography

Graford is located at 32°56′17″N98°14′52″W / 32.93806°N 98.24778°W / 32.93806; -98.24778 (32.937921, –98.247896). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930 481
1940 80467.2%
1950 655−18.5%
1960 448−31.6%
1970 61336.8%
1980 495−19.2%
1990 56113.3%
2000 5783.0%
2010 5841.0%
2019 (est.)627 [3] 7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [4] of 2000, 578 people, 213 households, and 145 families resided in the city. The population density was 819.9 inhabitants per square mile (316.6/km2). The 238 housing units averaged 337.6 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.64% White, 0.69% Native American, 3.63% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.84% of the population.

Of the 213 households, 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were not families. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was distributed as 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,972, and for a family was $33,676. Males had a median income of $25,885 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,648. About 9.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Graford is served by the Graford Independent School District and home to the Graford High School Jackrabbits.

Notable people

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graford, Texas
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  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.