Proctor, Texas

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Proctor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Comanche County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 220 in 2000. [1]

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It is situated along U.S. Highway 377 in eastern Comanche County, approximately twelve miles northeast of Comanche. [2]

Thomas O. Moore established the community in 1872. The settlement was moved to its present site in the early 1890s to be on the route of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad. Briefly known as Camden, the name was soon changed to Proctor. During the early 20th century, Proctor flourished, but began to decline by the 1930s. The community is now home to roughly 220 residents. [1]

Although Proctor is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code 76468. [3] Public education in the community is provided by the Comanche Independent School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 93—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7]
1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10]
1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13]
1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16]
2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Proctor first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [19] [17] [18]

2020 census

Proctor CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020 [18] % 2020
White alone (NH)6772.04%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)11.08%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)33.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2223.66%
Total93100.00%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Proctor, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Proctor, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Proctor, Texas
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. 1 2 3 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Proctor CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

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