Cumings, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cumings, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
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Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fort Bend
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:7.57
Area Land Km2:7.24
Area Water Km2:0.32
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2207
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:26
Elevation Ft:85
Coordinates:29.5736°N -95.8033°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-18134[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852696[2]

Cumings is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,207 at the 2020 census,[3] significantly up from 981 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The town was established in the early 1990s.[5]

Geography

Cumings is located north of the center of Fort Bend County at 29.5736°N -95.8033°W (29.573483, -95.803286).[6] It is bordered to the south and west by the city of Rosenberg. The southern and eastern edge of Cumings is the Brazos River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6km2, of which 7.2km2 and 0.3km2, or 4.25%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 683 people, 172 households, and 156 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 225.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 186 housing units at an average density of 61.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.76% White, 0.29% Asian, 35.43% from other races, and 3.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 91.65% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.3% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.97 and the average family size was 4.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,316, and the median income for a family was $36,776. Males had a median income of $25,847 versus $16,641 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,399. About 24.0% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 56.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cumings is within the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.[7]

Zoned schools include:[8]

The designated community college for LCISD is Wharton County Junior College.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Cumings, Texas . . May 14, 2024.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cumings CDP, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 1, 2016.
  5. Web site: Cumings, Texas. Texas State Historical Association. 2012-02-06.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fort Bend County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-09-21.
  8. "Maps of LCISD." Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.
  9. Web site: High School Attendance Zones. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. 2022-09-21. - Compare with the Census map.
  10. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.