Gregory, Texas

Gregory, Texas
City
Motto:  The Pathway to the Future
Coordinates: 27°55′14″N97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W / 27.92056; -97.29250
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Patricio
Government
• Type	General Law Type A
• Mayor	Jeronimo B. Garcia
• Mayor Pro-Tem	Christopher Flores
• Alderman	Pablo Martinez, David Smith, George Hernandez, Aaron Boyes
Area [1]
• Total	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
• Land	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,740
• Estimate  (2022) [2]	1,731
• Density	1,288.89/sq mi (497.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	78359
Area code	361
FIPS code	48-31064 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1337010 [4]
Website	Official website

Gregory is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Gregory is located at 27°55′14″N97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W / 27.92056; -97.29250 (27.920604, –97.292480). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,970		—
1970	2,246		14.0%
1980	2,739		22.0%
1990	2,458		−10.3%
2000	2,318		−5.7%
2010	1,907		−17.7%
2020	1,740		−8.8%
2022 (est.)	1,731	[2]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Gregory racial composition ^[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	143	8.22%
Black or African American (NH)	10	0.57%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	3	0.17%
Asian (NH)	5	0.29%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	0.06%
Some Other Race (NH)	3	0.17%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	14	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,561	89.71%
Total	1,740

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,740 people, 644 households, and 497 families residing in the city. n

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 2,318 people, 658 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,636.8 inhabitants per square mile (632.0/km²). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.10% White, 0.60% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 25.37% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.65% of the population.

There were 658 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 3.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,752. About 16.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Gregory-Portland High School

Gregory is served by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District.

Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (PK–5) is in Gregory. A new elementary school was built for the 2007–2008 school year.

Gregory-Portland Intermediate School (6), Gregory-Portland Junior High School (7–8), and Gregory-Portland High School (9–12) in nearby Portland also serves Gregory.

Media

The 1981 film Raggedy Man starring Sissy Spacek was set in Gregory in 1944. She played the town's telephone operator.

Historic facts

Gregory once had a high school named Gregory High School that schooled residents of Gregory and Portland. Later, it was moved to Portland, named Gregory-Portland High School and remains there to this present day.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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 21, 2022.
8. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
9. "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] [9]}