Tradewinds, Texas

Tradewinds, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 27°59′31″N97°15′43″W / 27.99194°N 97.26194°W / 27.99194; -97.26194
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Patricio
Area
• Total	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Land	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	160
• Density	150/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	78390
FIPS code	48-73526 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1852774 [2]

Tradewinds is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Tradewinds is located at 27°59′31″N97°15′43″W / 27.99194°N 97.26194°W / 27.99194; -97.26194 (27.992077, -97.261811). ^[3]

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

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	163		—
2010	180		10.4%
2020	160		−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16] 2020 [17]

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 163 people, 43 households, and 36 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 151.1 inhabitants per square mile (58.3/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 50.1 per square mile (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.57% White, 9.20% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.30% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 62.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.79 and the average family size was 3.95.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 11.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,250, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,962. About 51.0% of families and 61.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Gregory-Portland High School

Tradewinds is served by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District. ^[18] It operates Gregory-Portland High School.

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County. ^[19]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "Census Bureau profile: Tradewinds, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
18. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
19. Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.