Todd Mission, Texas Explained

Official Name:Todd Mission, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Grimes County ToddMission.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location in Grimes County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grimes
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:George Coulam
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:5.21
Area Land Km2:5.14
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:2.01
Area Land Sq Mi:1.98
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:121
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:285
Coordinates:30.2611°N -95.8297°W
Postal Code:77363
Area Code:936
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-73224[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412074
Area Footnotes:[2]

Todd Mission is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States. It lies on Farm to Market Road 1774, 50miles northwest of Houston. The population was 121 as of the 2020 census, up from 107 at the 2010 census.[3] The city is home to the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2km2, of which 0.07km2, or 1.38%, are water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 146 people, 56 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 69.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 75 housing units at an average density of 35.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.82% White, 3.42% African American, 15.75% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 18.49% of the population.

There were 56 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 44.6% had married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% had non-families; 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 persons and the average family size was 3.21 persons.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,309. There were 6.5% of families and 10.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% under eighteen years and 33.3% over 64.

Education

Todd Mission is served by the Navasota Independent School District.[4] Its comprehensive high school is Navasota High School.

Economy

Todd Mission is home to the renaissance fair with the largest annual attendance in the United States, the Texas Renaissance Festival.[5]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Todd Mission city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. March 24, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grimes County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-15.
  5. Web site: Texas Renaissance Festival addresses growing traffic concerns, releases 2016 stats.