Tolar, Texas Explained

Official Name:Tolar, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Hood County Tolar.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.43
Area Land Km2:2.43
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.94
Area Land Sq Mi:0.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:941
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:311
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:32.3906°N -97.9194°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76476
Area Code:254
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-73268[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1348617

Tolar is a city in Hood County, Texas, United States. Its population was 941 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Granbury, Texas micropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Tolar is located at 32.3906°N -97.9194°W (32.390580, –97.919570).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 504 people, 186 households, and 130 families were residing in the city. The population density was 553.2 people/sq mi mile (213.8/km). The 217 housing units averaged 238.2/sq mi (92.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.65% White, 1.39% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 2.78% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.16% of the population.

Of the 186 households, 35.5% had children under 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64, and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the age distribution was 27.4% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,167, and for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,093. About 7.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Tolar is served by the Tolar Independent School District.

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 Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.

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