Meadow, Texas Explained

Official Name:Meadow, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Terry County Meadow.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Terry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.16
Area Land Km2:4.16
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.61
Area Land Sq Mi:1.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:601
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:1016
Elevation Ft:3333
Coordinates:33.3383°N -102.2078°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79345
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-47316[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1362550[3]
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Meadow is a town in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Meadow is located at 33.3383°N -102.2078°W (33.338336, –102.207772).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 658 people, 213 households, and 177 families resided in the town. The population density was 411.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The 236 housing units averaged 147.5 per square mile (57.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 78.12% White, 0.15% African American, 1.22% Native American, 15.35% from other races, and 5.17% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 57.90% of the population.

Of the 213 households, 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were not families. About 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the town, the population was distributed as 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,250, and for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,803. About 15.7% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Meadow is served by the Meadow Independent School District and home to the Meadow High School Broncos.

Music

The Meadow Musical has been held every second Saturday in Meadow for the past 46 years.

Notable people

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. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. http://www.lagronefuneralchapels.com/services.asp?locid=11&page=odetail&id=54427 Shirley M. Garcia-Hooper-obituary