Pecan Plantation, Texas Explained

Official Name:Pecan Plantation, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hood, Johnson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:19.8
Area Land Km2:19.2
Area Water Km2:0.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6236
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:220
Elevation Ft:722
Coordinates:32.3619°N -97.6639°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-56498[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1852750

Pecan Plantation is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Hood County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,294 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 3,544 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Granbury, Texas, micropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Pecan Plantation is located in southeastern Hood County at (32.361996, -97.663991).[3] A small portion of the CDP extends east into Johnson County. The CDP occupies De Cordova Bend on the west side of the Brazos River, downstream from Lake Granbury. The dam for the reservoir impounds the Brazos at the northwestern corner of the CDP. The community is southeast of Granbury, the Hood County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.8km2, of which 0.61NaN1, or 2.87%, is covered by water.[2]

History

Pecan Plantation features a 2200acres development that evolved around a two-runway cropdusting airstrip. The development retained the runways, allowing airpark homes with access to the runways.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

Pecan Plantation racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)5,67290.96%
Black or African American (NH)110.18%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)210.34%
Asian (NH)420.67%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.08%
Some Other Race (NH)210.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1742.79%
Hispanic or Latino2904.65%
Total6,236
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,236 people, 2,684 households, and 2,151 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 3,544 people, 1,475 households, and 1,299 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 506.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,568 housing units at an average density of 224.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.11% White, 0.17% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.48% Asian or Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.43% of the population.

Of the 1,475 households,22.4% had children under 18 living with them, 84.7% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were not families. About 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the CDP, th age distribution was 18.2% under 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,145, and for a family was $77,752. Males had a median income of $68,036 versus $37,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,968. About 1.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Pecan Plantation is served by the Granbury Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Pecan Plantation CDP, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. March 14, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213102925/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4856498. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. AOPA Pilot. living with the love of your life. Amy Loboda. 71. January 2015.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.