Novice, Texas Explained

Official Name:Novice, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Coleman County Novice.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coleman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.25
Area Land Km2:1.25
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.48
Area Land Sq Mi:0.48
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:122
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1982
Coordinates:31.9869°N -99.6253°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79538
Area Code:325
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-52668[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2411284

Novice is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 122 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Novice is located in northwestern Coleman County. U.S. Route 84 passes 2miles to the northeast of town, leading southeast to Coleman, the county seat, and north to Abilene.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Novice has a total area of 1.2km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

Novice racial composition[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)10989.34%
Asian (NH)32.46%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)43.28%
Hispanic or Latino64.92%
Total122
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 122 people, 30 households, and 12 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 142 people, 57 households, and 40 families were residing in the city. The population density was 314.2 people/sq mi (121.8/km). The 65 housing units averaged 143.8/sq mi (55.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.63% of the population.

Of the 57 households, 28.1% had children under 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were not families. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the age distribution was 27.5% under 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,766. About 14.3% of families and 19.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those over 64.

Education

The city was served by the Novice Independent School District until June 2012. In the summer of 2012, Novice ISD board members voted to consolidate with a neighboring school district, but the exact plans had yet to be decided.[5] The district formally consolidated with Coleman ISD on March 1, 2013.[6]

Notable person

Notes and 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Novice city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213045436/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4852668 . February 13, 2020 . July 30, 2015 . United States Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-20 . Data.census.gov.
  5. News: Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene Reporter-News. 28 May 2018.
  6. News: Fowler . Ethan . On eve of consolidation, Novice ISD board meets for final time . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104062633/http://www.reporternews.com/news/2013/feb/25/on-eve-of-consolidation-novice-isd-board-meets/ . dead . 2014-01-04 . 2018-09-17 . Abilene Reporter . 2013-02-25.
  7. Web site: Randy McAllister Liner Notes. Bluesdfw.com. May 28, 2018.
  8. Web site: Bio : Randy McAllister. Randymcallister.com. May 28, 2018.