Naples, Texas

Naples, Texas
Town
Location in Morris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°12′11″N94°40′40″W / 33.20306°N 94.67778°W / 33.20306; -94.67778
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Morris County, Texas
Area [1]
• Total	2.39 sq mi (6.18 km2)
• Land	2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
• Water	0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [2]	387 ft (118 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,387
• Density	586/sq mi (226/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75568
Area codes	903, 430
FIPS code	48-50316 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411211 [2]
Website	city-of-naples-texas.com

Naples is a city in Morris County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,387 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water. The total area is 99.16% land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Naples has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	1,178		—
1920	887		−24.7%
1930	843		−5.0%
1940	821		−2.6%
1950	1,346		63.9%
1960	1,692		25.7%
1970	1,726		2.0%
1980	1,908		10.5%
1990	1,508		−21.0%
2000	1,410		−6.5%
2010	1,378		−2.3%
2020	1,387		0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,387 people residing in the city. ^[6]

2020 census

The median age was 39.9 years, with 25.2% of residents under the age of 18 and 20.6% of residents 65 years of age or older. ^[6]

For every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.4 males age 18 and over. ^[6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. ^[7]

The census counted 540 households, including 321 families; 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.1% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[6]

There were 652 housing units, of which 17.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%. ^[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census ^[8]

Race	Number	Percent
White	850	61.3%
Black or African American	348	25.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	15	1.1%
Asian	11	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Some other race	47	3.4%
Two or more races	113	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	91	6.6%

Local cultural events

The City of Naples hosts the annual Watermelon Festival on the last weekend of July.

Education

The City of Naples is served by Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naples, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Climate Summary for Naples, Texas
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
7. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
8. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.