Mullin, Texas Explained

Official Name:Mullin, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Mills County Mullin.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mills
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.21
Area Land Km2:1.21
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.47
Area Land Sq Mi:0.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:130
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:438
Elevation Ft:1437
Coordinates:31.5564°N -98.6656°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76864
Area Code:915
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-49992[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1363467[3]

Mullin is a town in Mills County in northwestern Central Texas, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Mullin is located at 31.5564°N -98.6656°W (31.556394, –98.665468).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 175 people, 69 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 376.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 180.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 90.86% White, 8.57% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.71% of the population.

There were 69 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $28,182. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,088. About 25.8% of families and 34.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Mullin is served by the Mullin Independent School District and home to the Mullin High School Bulldogs.

Notable person

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mullin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

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.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=41614&cityname=Mullin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mullin, Texas