Hornsby Bend, Texas Explained

Official Name:Hornsby Bend, Texas
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Travis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:4.4
Area Land Km2:4.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:1.7
Area Land Sq Mi:1.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:12168
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:430
Coordinates:30.245°N -97.5867°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78725
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2629099

Hornsby Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 6,791, increasing to 12,168 in 2020.[1] The area was named after early settler and Republic of Texas era postmaster Reuben Hornsby.[2] His great-grandson, Baseball Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, is buried in Hornsby Bend.[3]

Geography

Hornsby Bend has a total area of 1.7sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

Hornsby Bend first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Hornsby Bend CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[5] ![6] !% 2010!
White alone (NH)770style='background: #ffffe6; 1,99011.34%style='background: #ffffe6; 16.35%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,769style='background: #ffffe6; 2,20826.05%style='background: #ffffe6; 18.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)12style='background: #ffffe6; 240.18%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.20%
Asian alone (NH)49style='background: #ffffe6; 1900.72%style='background: #ffffe6; 1.56%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)5style='background: #ffffe6; 50.07%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.04%
Other race alone (NH)29style='background: #ffffe6; 450.43%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.37%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)68style='background: #ffffe6; 3201.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.63%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,089style='background: #ffffe6; 7,38660.21%style='background: #ffffe6; 60.70%
Total6,791style='background: #ffffe6; 12,168100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,168 people, 2,740 households, and 2,174 families residing in the CDP.

References

  1. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Texas: 2010. 2016-12-31.
  2. Web site: Hornsby Bend, TX . Smyrl . Vivian Elizabeth . Texas State Historical Association . 25 April 2017.
  3. Web site: A Quiet Place of Rest for One of Texas'-and Baseball's-Best. Aaron Schnautz. University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism. 18 November 2016. 11 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Boundary Map of Hornsby Bend, Texas. MapTechnica. 2016-12-31.
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hornsby Bend CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hornsby Bend CDP, Texas. United States Census Bureau.