Ravenna, Texas

Ravenna, Texas
City
Location of Ravenna, Texas
Coordinates: 33°40′14″N96°14′27″W / 33.67056°N 96.24083°W / 33.67056; -96.24083
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Fannin
Area [1]
• Total	1.20 sq mi (3.12 km2)
• Land	1.20 sq mi (3.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	604 ft (184 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	175
• Density	150/sq mi (56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75476
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-60752 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411523 [2]

Ravenna is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Ravenna is located in northwestern Fannin County. It is 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Bonham, the county seat, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Bells, and 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the Red River, the Oklahoma border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ravenna has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.12 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	237		—
1900	290		22.4%
1920	412		—
1930	254		−38.3%
1940	248		−2.4%
2000	215		—
2010	209		−2.8%
2020	175		−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2020 Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 215 people, 86 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 177.6 inhabitants per square mile (68.6/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 77.6 per square mile (30.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.93% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 86 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $42,778. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,581. About 12.1% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

Ravenna is served by the Bonham Independent School District.

Notable person

• Mary Lightfoot, painter and printmaker, was born in Ravenna ^[7]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ravenna, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ravenna city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 23, 2016.^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Census Bureau profile: Ravenna, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
7. Jennings, David R. "Lightfoot, Mary". www.daviddikefineart.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.