Savoy, Texas

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Savoy, Texas
Nickname: 
The Small Grape
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Location of Savoy, Texas
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Coordinates: 33°36′5″N96°21′50″W / 33.60139°N 96.36389°W / 33.60139; -96.36389
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Area
[1]
  Total0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
  Land0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total914
  Estimate 
(2019) [2]
872
  Density1,095.48/sq mi (422.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75479
Area code 903
FIPS code 48-66008 [3]
GNIS feature ID1367798 [4]
Website cityofsavoy.org

Savoy is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population is 914 based on the Texas State Directory. [5]

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Geography

Savoy is located in western Fannin County at 33°36′5″N96°21′50″W / 33.60139°N 96.36389°W / 33.60139; -96.36389 (33.601262, –96.363793). [6] Its western border is the Grayson County line. Texas State Highway 56 passes through the city, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Bonham, the Fannin County seat, and west 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Bells. U.S. Route 82 passes 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Savoy, leading east to Bonham and west 16 miles (26 km) to Sherman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Savoy has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 348
1890 344−1.1%
1900 343−0.3%
1910 328−4.4%
1920 37815.2%
1930 284−24.9%
1940 2984.9%
1950 3145.4%
1960 49357.0%
1970 75653.3%
1980 85513.1%
1990 8772.6%
2000 850−3.1%
2010 831−2.2%
2019 (est.)872 [2] 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]


2020 census

Savoy racial composition [9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)62087.08%
Black or African American (NH)60.84%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)81.12%
Asian (NH)30.42%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)395.48%
Hispanic or Latino 365.06%
Total712

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 712 people, 303 households, and 231 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 850 people, 305 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,176.0 inhabitants per square mile (454.1/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 484.2 per square mile (187.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% White, 0.47% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.53% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.

There were 305 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,679, and the median income for a family was $41,641. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,448. About 4.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Savoy is served by the Savoy Independent School District.

Notable people

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  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]