Tuscola, Texas

Tuscola, Texas
City
Location of Tuscola, Texas
Coordinates: 32°12′41″N99°47′54″W / 32.21139°N 99.79833°W / 32.21139; -99.79833
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Taylor
Area [1]
• Total	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Land	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,978 ft (603 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	850
• Density	1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79562
Area code	325
FIPS code	48-74048 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412116 [2]

Tuscola is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 850 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Tuscola has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	497		—
1960	414		−16.7%
1970	497		20.0%
1980	660		32.8%
1990	620		−6.1%
2000	714		15.2%
2010	742		3.9%
2020	850		14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Tuscola racial composition ^[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	708	83.29%
Black or African American (NH)	4	0.47%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	5	0.59%
Asian (NH)	1	0.12%
Some Other Race (NH)	3	0.35%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	22	2.59%
Hispanic or Latino	107	12.59%
Total	850

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 850 people, 305 households, and 203 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 714 people, 273 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 971.2 inhabitants per square mile (375.0/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 417.6 per square mile (161.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 273 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $42,396. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,661. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Tuscola is served by the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District and home to the Jim Ned High School Indians.

Notable people

• Colt McCoy, football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, the Cleveland Browns, and the Arizona Cardinals
• Rick Roderick, prominent philosopher and professor
• Ed Sprinkle, former American football player and coach

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tuscola, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Climate Summary for Tuscola, Texas
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
7. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

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. ^{[7] [8]}