Marquez, Texas Explained

Official Name:Marquez, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Leon County Marquez.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Leon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.40
Area Land Km2:3.40
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.31
Area Land Sq Mi:1.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:181
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:124
Elevation Ft:407
Coordinates:31.24°N -96.2553°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77865
Area Code:903
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-46752[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1362193[3]

Marquez ([4]) is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Marquez is located at 31.2401°N -96.2553°W (31.240121, –96.255336).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 90 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 183.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 113 housing units at an average density of 94.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 81.82% White, 8.64% African American, 1.36% Native American, 8.18% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.27% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,333, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $12,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,122. About 27.9% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Marquez is served by the Leon 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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Towns M Texas Pronunciation Guide . www.texastripper.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080213134152/http://www.texastripper.com/pronounce/locations-m.html . 2008-02-13.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.