Red Lick, Texas Explained

Official Name:Red Lick, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Bowie County RedLick.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.99
Area Land Km2:4.71
Area Water Km2:0.28
Area Total Sq Mi:1.93
Area Land Sq Mi:1.82
Area Water Sq Mi:0.11
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:946
Population Density Km2:214.60
Population Density Sq Mi:555.86
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:110
Elevation Ft:361
Coordinates:33.4725°N -94.1694°W
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-61172[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1380427[3]

Red Lick is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana metropolis. The population was 1,008 at the 2010 census, and 946 in 2020.[4]

Geography

Red Lick is located in eastern Bowie County at 33.4725°N -94.1694°W (33.472478, –94.169552).[5] It is 9miles northwest of downtown Texarkana. Interstate 30 touches the southern border of the city, but the nearest access is either from Nash to the east or Leary to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5km2, of which 4.7sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 5.66%, is water.[6]

Demographics

According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 853 people, 302 households, and 266 families residing in the city. The population density was 442.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 315 housing units at an average density of 163.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White, 3.17% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 302 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,045, and the median income for a family was $60,313. Males had a median income of $50,909 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,703. About 4.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Red Lick is served by the Red Lick Independent School District.

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: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geography Profile: Red Lick city, Texas . 2022-04-21 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Red Lick city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200212200507/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4861172 . February 12, 2020 . April 16, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.