Martinez, Texas

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Martinez, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 29°25′08″N98°20′09″W / 29.41889°N 98.33583°W / 29.41889; -98.33583
Country United States
State Texas
County Bexar
Elevation
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686 ft (209 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 210
GNIS feature ID1341023 [1]

Martinez is an unincorporated community in eastern Bexar County, Texas, United States. [1] In 1990, its population was reported to be 75 residents. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,466. [2] It is located within the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area.

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History

Martinez was a station on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway in 1877. Its population was 50 in 1910, with a store owned and operated by W.C. Schlather. It remained the same in 1940, with the opening of three more businesses. It continued to grow slowly, with the population reaching 75 in 1990. It was listed on county maps in 2000, but with no further population records. [3] In the 2020s, it has a population of 27,466. [4]

Geography

Martinez lies near Converse at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1346 and 1516, ten miles east of Downtown San Antonio. [3]

Two rivers that flow through the community are Martinez Creek and Calaveras Creek. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 1,383—
1980 5,150272.4%
1990 8,88772.6%
2000 11,50829.5%
2010 18,19858.1%
2020 27,46650.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
Martinez racial composition as of 2020 [6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [a]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)8,56337.54%
Black or African American (NH)5,85525.59%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)770.28%
Asian (NH)7282.65%
Pacific Islander (NH)1380.5%
Some Other Race (NH)1170.43%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1,4025.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11,78642.91%
Total27,466

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,466 people, 8,435 households, and 6,176 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,818.3 inhabitants per square mile (702.0/km2). The 4,009 housing units averaged 633.4 per square mile (244.5/km2). Of the 8,435 households, 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were not families. About 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.26. [8]

In the city, the population was distributed as 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. [8]

The median income for a household in the city was $47,947, and for a family was $49,396. Males had a median income of $32,631 versus $25,765 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,949. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Martinez is served by the East Central Independent School District. Children in the community attend Sinclair Elementary School in San Antonio.

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. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinez, Texas
  2. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Martinez, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  4. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Martinez, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 20, 2025.


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