Texhoma, Texas Explained

Texhoma, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Sherman County Texhoma.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sherman
Established Title:Platted
Established Date:1906
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1980
Named For:Texoma
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.92
Area Land Km2:4.92
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.90
Area Land Sq Mi:1.90
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:258
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:3504
Coordinates:36.4936°N -101.7939°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73960[2]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-72464[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412056
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Texhoma is a city in northeastern Sherman County, Texas, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census, declining from 364 in 2010. Texhoma is a divided city, with the Texas-Oklahoma state border separating the city from Texhoma, Oklahoma. It is also the northernmost settlement in the entire state of Texas.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), all land.

History

Texhoma is situated on U.S. Route 54, and was a stop of the Chicago, Rock Island and Mexico Railway. The community was first platted in 1906, and had a population of 300 by 1910. The town was named for the Texoma region. The post office, started by A. Y. Ingham, lasted from December 11, 1909 to April 30, 1910, before combining with the post office in Texhoma, Oklahoma. After a 1932 survey which moved the border about 465 feet south, most of the businesses were placed in the Oklahoma side. The town incorporated in 1980.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

Texhoma racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)16262.79%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)83.1%
Hispanic or Latino8834.11%
Total258
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 258 people, 183 households, and 93 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 371 people, 138 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The population density was 196.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 155 housing units at an average density of 82sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 88.95% White, 0.27% African American, 1.08% Native American, 6.20% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.63% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.8% were of German, 10.2% were of American, 7.5% were of English, 7.5% were of Irish, 3.0% were of French.

There were 138 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $47,344. Males had a median income of $31,172 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,183. About 10.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Texhoma students are served jointly by two districts: kindergarten through fourth grade students by Texhoma Independent School District in Texas and fifth through twelfth grade students by Texhoma Public Schools in Oklahoma. For much of the 20th century, the divided town was served by a single school district. It is the only city in Texas where graduating students can attend either Texas or Oklahoma Universities and pay in-state tuition for either.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Texhoma Zipcode. 2019-01-26.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Texhoma, TX . 2024-07-15 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-20 . data.census.gov.
  6. Wallace, Linda (1991-11-17). "In Texhoma, A Bridge Over Interstate Rivalry". Philadelphia Inquirer: A02.