Higgins, Texas Explained

Official Name:Higgins, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Lipscomb County Higgins.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lipscomb
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.87
Area Land Km2:2.87
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.11
Area Land Sq Mi:1.11
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:356
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2549
Coordinates:36.1211°N -100.0275°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79046
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-33608[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2410758

Higgins is a rural small city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, named after G.H. Higgins, a stockholder in the Santa Fe Railroad. The population was 356 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 425 people, 198 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 253 housing units at an average density of 231.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.82% White, 0.94% African American, 2.59% Native American, 3.29% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $32,875. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,164. About 17.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Higgins is served by the Canadian Independent School District since July 1, 2020, when it absorbed the Higgins Independent School District.[3] The former operates Canadian High School, and the latter previously operated Higgins School.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Higgins has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020. Texas Education Agency. 2021-02-28.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=41414&cityname=Higgins%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Higgins, Texas