Josephine, Texas

Josephine, Texas
City
Josephine City Park
Location of Josephine in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°3′40″N96°18′48″W / 33.06111°N 96.31333°W / 33.06111; -96.31333
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Collin, Hunt
Area [1]
• Total	1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
• Land	1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,119 est.2024 is 6,774
• Density	1,158.9/sq mi (447.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75164, 75189
Area code	972
FIPS code	48-38068 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1338883 [3]
Website	www.cityofjosephinetx.com

Josephine is a city in Collin and Hunt counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 812 at the 2010 census, ^[4] with 755 residents in Collin County and 57 in Hunt County. ^[5] By 2020, its population increased to 2,119. ^[6]

Geography

Josephine is located in southeastern Collin County at 33°03′40″N96°18′48″W / 33.061018°N 96.313227°W / 33.061018; -96.313227 (33.061018, –96.313227). ^[7] A small portion extends east into Hunt County. It is 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Garland and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Greenville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Josephine has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 sq mi), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) are land and 0.2 km² (0.08 sq mi), or 3.64%, is covered by water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	296		—
1970	296		0.0%
1980	416		40.5%
1990	503		20.9%
2000	594		18.1%
2010	812		36.7%
2020	2,119		161.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Josephine racial composition as of 2020 ^[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,390	65.6%
Black or African American (NH)	125	5.9%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	7	0.33%
Asian (NH)	22	1.04%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.09%
Some Other Race (NH)	11	0.52%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	117	5.52%
Hispanic or Latino	445	21.0%
Total	2,119

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,119 people, 563 households, and 398 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 594 people, 205 households, and 166 families were residing in the city. ^[2] The population density was 364.5 inhabitants per square mile (140.7/km²). The 220 housing units averaged 135.0 per square mile (52.1/km²).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 1.18% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.61% of the population. By 2020, the racial makeup of the city was 65.6% non-Hispanic white, 5.9% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.52% some other race, 5.52% multiracial, and 21.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 205 households in 2000, 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were not families. About 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90, and the average family size was 3.22. In the city, the population distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,879. About 11.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Josephine is served by the Community Independent School District.

Notes

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] [10]}

References

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Josephine city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Josephine city (part), Collin County, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

External links

• City of Josephine official website