Higgins, Texas

Higgins, Texas
City
Location of Higgins, Texas
Coordinates: 36°07′16″N100°01′39″W / 36.12111°N 100.02750°W / 36.12111; -100.02750
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Lipscomb
Area [1]
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,549 ft (777 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	356
• Density	320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79046
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-33608 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410758 [2]

Higgins is a rural small city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, named after G.H. Higgins, a stockholder in the Santa Fe Railroad. The population was 356 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Higgins 1907–1918.

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	%±
1910	769		—
1920	688		−10.5%
1930	812		18.0%
1940	741		−8.7%
1950	675		−8.9%
1960	711		5.3%
1970	582		−18.1%
1980	702		20.6%
1990	464		−33.9%
2000	425		−8.4%
2010	397		−6.6%
2020	356		−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 2020 Census [5]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 425 people, 198 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.7 inhabitants per square mile (150.1/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 231.4 per square mile (89.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.82% White, 0.94% African American, 2.59% Native American, 3.29% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $32,875. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,164. About 17.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Higgins is served by the Canadian Independent School District since July 1, 2020, when it absorbed the Higgins Independent School District. ^[6] The former operates Canadian High School, and the latter previously operated Higgins School.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Higgins has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. ^[7]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higgins, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census Bureau profile: Higgins, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
6. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020" (PDF). Texas Education Agency . Retrieved February 28, 2021.
7. Climate Summary for Higgins, Texas