Toco, Texas Explained

Official Name:Toco, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
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Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lamar
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.44
Area Land Km2:0.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:91
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:173
Elevation Ft:568
Coordinates:33.6553°N -95.6461°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-73196[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388611[3]

Toco is a city in Lamar County, Texas, United States. The population was 75 at the 2010 census,[4] and 91 in 2020.[5]

Geography

Toco is located in west-central Lamar County at 33.6553°N -95.6461°W (33.655250, –95.646152).[6] U.S. Route 82 forms the southern boundary of the community; it leads east 5miles to Paris, the county seat, and west to Honey Grove.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4km2, of which 3304order=flipNaNorder=flip, or 0.75%, are water.[1] The city's land drains east to the South Branch of Pine Creek, a northeastward-flowing tributary of the Red River.

Demographics

Toco racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1415.38%
Black or African American (NH)5661.54%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)22.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)66.59%
Hispanic or Latino1314.29%
Total91
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 91 people, 40 households, and 28 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 523.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 205.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 17.98% White, 76.40% African American, 2.25% Native American, 2.25% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 34 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $18,333. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,099. There were 50.0% of families and 56.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 83.3% of under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.

Education

The city is served by the Chisum Independent School District.

Notable person

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: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Toco city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. January 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Geography Profile: Toco city, Texas . 2022-04-24 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.
  8. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19910915&id=eUNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mOoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1803,3620353 Toco, Texas, Mayor dances into lead