Carbon, Texas
| Carbon, Texas | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Carbon, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°16′13″N 98°49′42″W / 32.27028°N 98.82833°WCoordinates: 32°16′13″N 98°49′42″W / 32.27028°N 98.82833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 265/sq mi (102.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76435 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-12736[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332152[2] |
Carbon is a town in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 224 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Carbon has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 479 | — | |
| 1920 | 741 | 54.7% | |
| 1930 | 463 | −37.5% | |
| 1940 | 459 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 444 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 309 | −30.4% | |
| 1970 | 264 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 281 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 255 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 224 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 272 | 21.4% | |
| Est. 2016 | 267 | [4] | −1.8% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 224 people, 98 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 219.6 people per square mile (84.8/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.41% White, 5.36% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.14% of the population.
There were 98 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town, the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,299. About 4.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those sixty five or over.
Education
The town of Carbon is served by the Eastland Independent School District.
Notable people
- Congressman Thomas G. Morris of New Mexico was born in Carbon.[6]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Carbon town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Thomas Morris-obituary
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