Edroy, Texas Explained

Official Name:Edroy, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:SanPatricio County Edroy.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Patricio
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:5.4
Area Land Km2:5.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:2.1
Area Land Sq Mi:2.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:422
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:29
Elevation Ft:95
Coordinates:27.9717°N -97.6756°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78352
Area Code:361
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-22768[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1335110[2]

Edroy is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.

Etymology

The CDP was named for Ed Cubage and Roy Miller, who platted the site.[3]

Geography

Edroy is located at 27.9717°N -97.6756°W (27.971630, -97.675530).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 420 people, 118 households, and 101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 201.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 142 housing units at an average density of 68.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.57% White, 0.24% Asian, 25.48% from other races, and 5.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.71% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,000, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,787. About 15.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Edroy is served by the Odem-Edroy Independent School District.[5]

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: Profile for Edroy, Texas. ePodunk. 2010-06-20. April 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421031253/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26390. dead.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-02-15. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 list

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