Douglassville, Texas | |
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 Location of Douglassville, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°11′30″N94°21′07″W / 33.19167°N 94.35194°W /33.19167; -94.35194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.32 sq mi (16.38 km2) |
| • Land | 6.32 sq mi (16.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75560 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-21112[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412445[2] |
Douglassville is a town inCass County,Texas, United States. The population was 229 at the2010 census,[4] up from 175 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 211.[5]
Douglassville is located in northern Cass County at the intersection of Texas Highways8 and77. Highway 8 leads north 10 miles (16 km) toMaud and south 13 miles (21 km) toLinden, the Cass County seat, while Highway 77 leads southeast 13 miles (21 km) toAtlanta and west 19 miles (31 km) toNaples.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Douglassville has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km2), all land.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 172 | — | |
| 1970 | 282 | 64.0% | |
| 1980 | 228 | −19.1% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −15.8% | |
| 2000 | 175 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 229 | 30.9% | |
| 2020 | 211 | −7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 175 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the town.[3] The population density was 27.7 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.43%White, 15.43%African American, 0.57%Native American, and 0.57% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 76 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% weremarried couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $26,875 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,992. About 3.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those 65 or over.
Douglassville is served by theAtlanta Independent School District.[7] The majority of Cass County, including Atlanta ISD, is in the service area ofTexarkana College.[8]
Previously Atlanta ISD operated the Douglas School, a K-12 school. In 1970 the newAtlanta High School was to open, and Douglas School was to become a K-8 school.[9]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |