Bloomburg, Texas Explained

Official Name:Bloomburg, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Delores Simmons
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.61
Area Land Km2:2.61
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.01
Area Land Sq Mi:1.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:321
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:96
Elevation Ft:315
Coordinates:33.1386°N -94.0592°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75556
Area Code:903
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-08752[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1330880[3]

Bloomburg is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. Bloomburg is 7miles east of Atlanta, and is home to the Cullen Baker Country Fair, held every year on the first Saturday in November.[4] Despite it being named after an outlaw named Cullen Baker, it is a huge family event and has a parade, craft/food booths, a pageant, bouncy houses, and a rodeo. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Bloomburg had a population of 321.[5]

Geography

Bloomburg is located in eastern Cass County at 33.1386°N -94.0592°W (33.138602, –94.059067).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1sqmi, all land, with the eastern city limits within one-half mile of the Arkansas state line.

Demographics

Bloomburg racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)26883.49%
Black or African American (NH)309.35%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)41.25%
Asian (NH)10.31%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)51.56%
Hispanic or Latino134.05%
Total321
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 321 people, 169 households, and 107 families residing in the town.

As of the census of 2000, there were 375 people, 155 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 372.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 175.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 80.27% White, 17.60% African American, 0.80% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 155 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $34,875. Males had a median income of $26,364 versus $30,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,799. About 13.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bloomburg is served by the Bloomburg Independent School District which operates two schools – Bloomburg High School (grades 6–12) and Bloomburg Elementary (grades PK–5).

Notable person

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: September 2, 2020 . No Cullen Baker Fair in 2020 . April 22, 2022 . Cass County Citizens Journal-Sun . en.
  5. Web site: Geography Profile: Bloomburg town, Texas . April 22, 2022 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . May 24, 2022 . data.census.gov.