Noonday, Texas

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Noonday, Texas
City
Noonday Texas Community Center 2019.jpg
City hall and library
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Location of Noonday, Texas
Smith County Noonday.svg
Coordinates: 32°15′02″N95°23′37″W / 32.25056°N 95.39361°W / 32.25056; -95.39361
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Smith
Government
  TypeType A General Law Municipality
Area
[1]
  Total
2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2)
  Land2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
  Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
612
  Density346.5/sq mi (133.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75762
Area codes 430, 903
FIPS code 48-51756 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411264 [2]
Website cityofnoonday.com

Noonday is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 612 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Noonday is perhaps best known for the "Noonday Onion," reputed to be one of the sweetest onions available.[ citation needed ] An onion must be grown within a ten-mile radius of Noonday in order to be considered a "Noonday Onion". The "Noonday Onion Festival" is held each year in May.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 466
2000 51510.5%
2010 77750.9%
2020 612−21.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Noonday had a population of 612, with 258 households and 122 families residing in the city; the median age was 50.5 years, 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males age 18 and over. [5]

Of the 258 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.5% were married-couple households, 15.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [5]

There were 281 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. [5]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. [6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census [7]
RaceNumberPercent
White 45774.7%
Black or African American 7111.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 40.7%
Asian 61.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 00.0%
Some other race386.2%
Two or more races 365.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)7211.8%

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 515 people, 206 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The population density was 258.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.8/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 111.5 per square mile (43.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.20% White, 6.02% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.39% Asian, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,625, and the median income for a family was $58,929. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,594. About 4.6% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

In 1884 the City of Noonday had one District School; in 1894 there were two schools. Records show in 1903 there was one school with three teachers and 50 students and another with two teachers and 122 students. By 1969 the schools had been absorbed into the Bullard Independent School District. Currently, the City of Noonday is served by the Tyler Independent School District.

Public Services

The Noonday Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection to those who reside in the city limits, in addition to the outlying surrounding area. While a majority of the department is volunteers, a crew of paid firemen man the station during the week.

The Noonday City Marshal's Office provides law enforcement services in the city. The Smith County Sheriff's Office out of Tyler also serves the area.

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Noonday, Texas
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  6. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.