Oilton, Texas

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Oilton, Texas
CDP
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Location of Oilton, Texas
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Coordinates: 27°28′8″N98°58′33″W / 27.46889°N 98.97583°W / 27.46889; -98.97583
Country United States
State Texas
County Webb
Established1922
Area
  Total1.4 sq mi (4 km2)
  Land1.4 sq mi (4 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total152
  Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
Zip Code
78371
Area code +1-361
FIPS code 48-53556 [2]
GNIS feature ID1343096 [1]
Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD

Oilton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census. The community is within the boundary of Webb Consolidated Independent School District and is home to the Oilton Elementary School.

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History

Oilton is located 32 miles east of Laredo, Texas. It was originally called Torrecillas Towers, for two limestone formations nearby. In 1922 the name was changed because that year, oil was discovered near the town, which also caused it to grow. [3]

Geography

Oilton is located at 27°28′8″N98°58′33″W / 27.46889°N 98.97583°W / 27.46889; -98.97583 (27.468979, -98.975739). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km2), all of it land. This CDP gained area in the changes in Webb County prior to the 2010 census. [5] Its total area was increased to 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

2020 census

Oilton racial composition [7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)82.96%
Black or African American (NH)10.37%
Asian (NH)10.37%
Hispanic or Latino 26096.3%
Total270

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 270 people, 75 households, and 44 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 310 people, 89 households, and 71 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 371.1 inhabitants per square mile (143.3/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 148.4 per square mile (57.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.58% White, 1.61% African American, 20.65% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 93.55% of the population.

There were 89 households, out of which 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 4.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $21,964. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,890. About 29.2% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Oilton is served by the Webb Consolidated Independent School District.

Oilton residents attend:

The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oilton, Texas
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Texas Handbook; History of Oilton
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. "Boundary Map of Oilton, Texas". MapTechnica. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  8. https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.185. LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  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. [8] [9]