Robert Lee, Texas

Robert Lee, Texas
City
Robert Lee State Bank
Robert Lee, Texas Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 31°53′44″N100°29′08″W / 31.89556°N 100.48556°W / 31.89556; -100.48556
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Coke
Area [1]
• Total	1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
• Land	1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,831 ft (558 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,027
• Density	890/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76945
Area code	325
FIPS code	48-62564 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410970 [2]

Robert Lee is a city in and the county seat of Coke County, Texas, United States. ^[4] The population was 1,027 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

The founders named the city after Robert E. Lee, who is thought to have set up camp for a time near the current townsite on the Colorado River. Lee served in Texas from 1856 to 1861 as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, Second Cavalry.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Robert Lee is downstream from the E.V. Spence Reservoir on the upper Colorado River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Robert Lee, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–1911, 1962–2017)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	90 (32)	98 (37)	98 (37)	102 (39)	114 (46)	111 (44)	110 (43)	110 (43)	109 (43)	104 (40)	92 (33)	86 (30)	114 (46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	58.0 (14.4)	62.9 (17.2)	70.1 (21.2)	79.4 (26.3)	87.0 (30.6)	92.6 (33.7)	96.1 (35.6)	94.4 (34.7)	87.4 (30.8)	79.0 (26.1)	66.9 (19.4)	59.0 (15.0)	77.7 (25.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	43.9 (6.6)	48.7 (9.3)	55.9 (13.3)	64.9 (18.3)	73.8 (23.2)	80.4 (26.9)	84.1 (28.9)	82.5 (28.1)	75.1 (23.9)	64.9 (18.3)	53.4 (11.9)	45.2 (7.3)	64.4 (18.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	29.8 (−1.2)	34.4 (1.3)	41.7 (5.4)	50.3 (10.2)	60.6 (15.9)	68.3 (20.2)	72.0 (22.2)	70.7 (21.5)	62.8 (17.1)	50.8 (10.4)	39.9 (4.4)	31.4 (−0.3)	51.1 (10.6)
Record low °F (°C)	3 (−16)	−1 (−18)	8 (−13)	25 (−4)	33 (1)	49 (9)	55 (13)	52 (11)	38 (3)	24 (−4)	14 (−10)	−2 (−19)	−2 (−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.06 (27)	1.11 (28)	1.30 (33)	1.65 (42)	2.60 (66)	2.60 (66)	1.54 (39)	2.63 (67)	2.65 (67)	2.11 (54)	1.23 (31)	0.95 (24)	21.43 (544)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.1 (0.25)	0.2 (0.51)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.5 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.5	3.5	3.9	3.4	5.1	5.0	3.9	5.8	4.3	4.2	3.8	2.9	49.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.4
Source: NOAA [6] [7]

Demographics

2020 census

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	490		—
1940	662		35.1%
1950	1,089		64.5%
1960	990		−9.1%
1970	1,119		13.0%
1980	1,202		7.4%
1990	1,276		6.2%
2000	1,171		−8.2%
2010	1,049		−10.4%
2020	1,027		−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Robert Lee racial composition ^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	702	68.35%
Black or African American (NH)	5	0.49%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	10	0.97%
Pacific Islander (NH)	3	0.29%
Some Other Race (NH)	3	0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	28	2.73%
Hispanic or Latino	276	26.87%
Total	1,027

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,027 people, 540 households, and 297 families residing in the city.

Coke County Courthouse at Robert Lee

The 1907 Coke County Jail

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, 1,171 people, 496 households, and 326 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,026.7 inhabitants per square mile (396.4/km²). The 658 housing units averaged 576.9/sq mi (222.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.92% White, 0.26% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 7.34% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 19.64% of the population.

Of 496 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were not families. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was distributed as 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,750, and for a family was $33,553. Males had a median income of $30,486 versus $19,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,672. About 12.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Robert Lee Independent School District and is the location of Robert Lee High School.

Notable people

• Winnie Baze, American football player
• John Burroughs, Democratic governor of New Mexico, 1959–1960
• Wallace Clift (1926–2018), professor and author
• Dean E. Hallmark, Air Force pilot.

See also

• Texas portal

• List of municipalities in Texas

Notes

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. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robert Lee, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
6. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
7. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

External links

• History – From "The Handbook of Texas Online"