Sanctuary, Texas

Sanctuary, Texas
Town
Location of Sanctuary, Texas
Coordinates: 32°54′47″N97°35′16″W / 32.91306°N 97.58778°W / 32.91306; -97.58778
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker
Area [1]
• Total	0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	794 ft (242 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	337
• Density	390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-65066 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2413255 [2]

Sanctuary is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census, and the community was incorporated in the early 1980s. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	215		—
1990	234		8.8%
2000	256		9.4%
2010	329		28.5%
2020	337		2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2020 Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 256 people, 99 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 970.9 inhabitants per square mile (374.9/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 421.0 per square mile (162.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.14% White, 0.39% Native American, 3.91% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.69% of the population.

There were 99 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,667, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,951. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Sanctuary is served by the Azle Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanctuary, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "TSHA | Sanctuary, TX".
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Census Bureau profile: Sanctuary, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.