Coahoma, Texas Explained

Official Name:Coahoma, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Howard County Coahoma.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Howard
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.19
Area Land Km2:3.19
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.23
Area Land Sq Mi:1.23
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:945
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:735
Elevation Ft:2411
Coordinates:32.2964°N -101.3047°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79511
Area Code:Area code 432
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-15700[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1333021[3]

Coahoma is a town in Howard County, Texas, United States. The population was 945 at the 2020 census,[4] 817 at the 2010 census,[5] and 932 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Coahoma is located in eastern Howard County at 32.2964°N -101.3047°W (32.296443, –101.304738).[6] Interstate 20 runs through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 188. I-20 leads west 10miles to Big Spring, the county seat, and east to Colorado City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 3.1km2, all land.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

Coahoma racial composition[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)57360.63%
Black or African American (NH)60.63%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)40.42%
Asian (NH)80.85%
Some Other Race (NH)20.21%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)242.54%
Hispanic or Latino32834.71%
Total945
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 945 people, 332 households, and 223 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 932 people, 354 households, and 261 families resided in the town. The population density was 774.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The 388 housing units averaged 322.6 per square mile (124.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.77% White, 0.54% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 6.97% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.82% of the population.

Of the 354 households, 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were not families; 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,962, and for a family was $41,094. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,013. About 7.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town is served by the Coahoma Independent School District.

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: Explore Census Data . 2024-05-23 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Coahoma city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. March 19, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213093950/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4815700. February 13, 2020. dead.
  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 20, 2022 . data.census.gov.

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