Stratford, Texas

Stratford, Texas
Town
Stratford, 2006
Location of Stratford, Texas
Coordinates: 36°20′15″N102°04′34″W / 36.33750°N 102.07611°W / 36.33750; -102.07611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Sherman
Area [1]
• Total	2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
• Land	2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,694 ft (1,126 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,017
• Estimate  (2019) [3]	2,057
• Density	891.25/sq mi (344.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79084
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-70544 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2411988 [2]
Website	www.stratfordtx.com

Stratford is a town and county seat of Sherman County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2010 census, up from 1,991 in 2000. ^[5]

History

The city is named for Stratford, Virginia.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all land.

The Rita Blance National Grasslands are due west of Stratford. ^[6]

Climate

Stratford has a semi-arid climate (BSk) with long, hot summers and short, cool, and somewhat snowy winters.

Dust storm approaching Stratford on April 18, 1935.

Climate data for Stratford, Texas (1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	48.3 (9.1)	51.5 (10.8)	59.9 (15.5)	69.2 (20.7)	78.0 (25.6)	87.1 (30.6)	91.5 (33.1)	89.4 (31.9)	82.2 (27.9)	70.8 (21.6)	58.5 (14.7)	47.6 (8.7)	69.5 (20.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	19.7 (−6.8)	22.1 (−5.5)	29.3 (−1.5)	37.6 (3.1)	48.1 (8.9)	58.0 (14.4)	62.9 (17.2)	61.8 (16.6)	53.3 (11.8)	40.5 (4.7)	28.7 (−1.8)	20.2 (−6.6)	40.2 (4.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.53 (13)	0.45 (11)	1.26 (32)	1.24 (31)	2.24 (57)	2.21 (56)	2.24 (57)	2.59 (66)	1.68 (43)	1.29 (33)	0.69 (18)	0.72 (18)	17.15 (436)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.4 (14)	2.9 (7.4)	4.3 (11)	1.4 (3.6)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.2 (0.51)	2.0 (5.1)	5.1 (13)	21.4 (54)
Source: NOAA [7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	520		—
1920	472		−9.2%
1930	873		85.0%
1940	877		0.5%
1950	1,385		57.9%
1960	1,380		−0.4%
1970	2,139		55.0%
1980	1,917		−10.4%
1990	1,781		−7.1%
2000	1,991		11.8%
2010	2,017		1.3%
2019 (est.)	2,057	[3]	2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Stratford racial composition ^[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	822	42.39%
Black or African American (NH)	10	0.52%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	4	0.21%
Asian (NH)	1	0.05%
Some Other Race (NH)	5	0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	51	2.63%
Hispanic or Latino	1,046	53.95%
Total	1,939

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,939 people, 702 households, and 554 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,991 people, 722 households, and 535 families living in the city. The population density was 980.2 inhabitants per square mile (378.5/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 390.9 per square mile (150.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.02% White, 0.30% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 14.41% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.44%. ^[4]

Of the 722 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $32,656 and the median family income was $37,955. Males had a median income of $27,113 versus $19,524 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,790. About 11.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Stratford is at the intersection of US Routes 54 and 287, and is the western terminus of Texas State Highway 15. ^[6]

The nearest major airport, Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, is 82 miles and two states away in Liberal, Kansas, although Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is only slightly further away, at 91 miles. ^[12]

Education

The city of Stratford is served by the Stratford Independent School District and home to the Stratford High School Elks.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stratford, Texas
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. "Rita Blanca National Grasslands to Stratford, Texas". Google Maps. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
7. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved May 5, 2013.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race". Census Bureau Table. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
10. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
11. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
12. "Major Airports near Stratford, Texas". Travelmath. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

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. ^{[10] [11]}

External links

• Sherman County