Bogata, Texas Explained

Official Name:Bogata, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Red River
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Vincent Lum
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.66
Area Land Km2:3.66
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.42
Area Land Sq Mi:1.42
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1074
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:129
Elevation Ft:423
Coordinates:33.4703°N -95.2142°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75417
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-09172[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1352562[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Bogata [4] is a city in Red River County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.[5]

Geography

Bogata is located at 33.4703°N -95.2142°W (33.470245, –95.214283).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Bogata racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)91385.01%
Black or African American (NH)191.77%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)222.05%
Asian (NH)20.19%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)494.56%
Hispanic or Latino696.42%
Total1,074
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,074 people, 480 households, and 285 families residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, 1,396 people, 598 households, and 361 families resided in the city. The population density was 989.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 659 housing units at an average density of 467.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White American, 3.01% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.36% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.30% of the population.

Of the 598 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were not families. About 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was distributed as 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,969, and for a family was $28,828. Males had a median income of $21,786 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,126. About 16.9% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Bogata is served by the Rivercrest Independent School District (Talco-Bogata Consolidated Independent School District prior to July 1999).[8]

It previously maintained Bogata Elementary.[9] The district began construction of the consolidated elementary on May 1, 2000 and the scheduled completion was in June 2001.[8]

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. http://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Bogata-Texas.htm Texas Escapes Online Magazine, "Bogata, Texas: History in a Pecan Shell"
  5. Book: Stewart, George R.. Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. 1970. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-24 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20010515191553/http://rivercrestisd.net/. dead. 2001-05-15. Rivercrest Independent School District. 2001-05-15. 2019-10-30.
  9. Web site: Talco-Bogata Cons ISD Data. https://web.archive.org/web/20010504005440/http://penick.tea.state.tx.us/SchoolDistrictLocator/ISD/talcobogatacons.asp. dead. 2001-05-04. Texas Education Agency. 2001-05-04. 2019-10-30.