Balmorhea, Texas Explained

Official Name:Balmorhea, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Reeves
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.00
Area Land Km2:1.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.39
Area Land Sq Mi:0.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:408
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:974
Elevation Ft:3196
Coordinates:30.9839°N -103.7422°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79718
Area Code:432
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-05468[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1351473[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Balmorhea ([4]) is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 408 as of the 2020 census.

History

Balmorhea was platted in 1906.[5] Its founders were Ernest D. Balcom, H. R. Morrow, and John and Joe Rhea; the town's name is an amalgamation of their surnames.[6]

Geography

Balmorhea is located at 30.9839°N -103.7422°W (30.983894, –103.742292).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land. Just outside the town, Balmorhea Lake provides irrigation water for the local communities.

Demographics

2020 census

Balmorhea racial composition[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)5312.99%
Asian (NH)20.49%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.25%
Some Other Race (NH)10.25%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)51.23%
Hispanic or Latino34684.8%
Total408
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 173 households, and 138 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 527 people, 179 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density was 1359.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 242 housing units at an average density of 624.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 58.82% White, 29.41% from other races, and 11.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.10% of the population.

There were 179 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,071, and the median income for a family was $20,179. Males had a median income of $19,271 versus $13,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,742. About 32.4% of families and 36.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Balmorhea is served by the Balmorhea Independent School District. The superintendent is John Massey,[9] and the principal is Gary Laramore.

Post Office

Balmorhea Post Office 115 North Fort Worth Street, Balmorhea, Texas 79718-9998

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Balmorhea has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSh" on climate maps.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-11-28 . 2013-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921235401/http://www.texastripper.com/pronounce/locations-b.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Balmorhea, Texas. Texas State Historical Association. 2012-02-06.
  6. Book: Tarpley, Fred. 1001 Texas Place Names. 5 July 2010. University of Texas Press. 978-0-292-78693-6. 17.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-19 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: Balmorhea Independent School District: Administrators . Balmorhea Independent School District . January 3, 2022.
  10. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=722642&cityname=Balmorhea%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Balmorhea, Texas