Thompsons, Texas | |
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 US post office at Thompsons, Texas | |
 Location of Thompsons, Texas | |
| Coordinates:29°29′11″N95°36′21″W / 29.48639°N 95.60583°W /29.48639; -95.60583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.32 sq mi (21.55 km2) |
| • Land | 4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2) |
| • Water | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 156 |
| • Density | 31.6/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77481 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-72740[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348510[4] |
Thompsons is atown inFort Bend County,Texas, United States, within theHouston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 156 at the2020 census.
Thompsons is located south of theBrazos River in east-central Fort Bend County at29°29′11″N95°36′21″W / 29.48639°N 95.60583°W /29.48639; -95.60583 (29.486494, –95.605803).[5]Richmond, the county seat, is 12 miles (19 km) to the northwest. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Thompsons has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), or 40.71%, is water.[6]
Smithers Lake, an artificial impoundment, along with its associatedW.A. Parish Power Plant occupies most of the western half of the town itself. TheETJ ofSugar Land borders the northern end of Thompsons' ETJ; that ofRosenberg is on the west;Missouri City's approaches from the east.[7]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Thompsons has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 240 | — | |
| 1990 | 167 | −30.4% | |
| 2000 | 236 | 41.3% | |
| 2010 | 246 | 4.2% | |
| 2020 | 156 | −36.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[11] | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 96 | 105 | 56 | 40.68% | 42.68% | 35.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 111 | 86 | 55 | 47.03% | 34.96% | 35.26% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.85% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 16 | 6 | 2.12% | 6.50% | 3.85% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1.27% | 1.22% | 5.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 36 | 30 | 8.05% | 14.63% | 19.23% |
| Total | 236 | 246 | 156 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 236 people, 93 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.1 inhabitants per square mile (14.7/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.64%White, 47.03%African American, 0.85%Native American, 2.12%Asian, 3.81% fromother races, and 2.54% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 8.05% of the population.
There were 93 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% weremarried couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $22,222 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $29,977. About 20.0% of families and 20.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 29.7% of those 65 or over.
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Thompsons Post Office at 222 Oilfield Road.[14]The city was first incorporated in 1979 and has a mayor council form of government. The first mayor was mayor G. W. Longserre who was succeeded by current mayor Freddie Newsome.
Fort Bend County does not have ahospital district.OakBend Medical Center serves as the county'scharity hospital which the county contracts with.[15]
Thompsons is zoned toLamar Consolidated Independent School District schools.[16] It is zoned toGeorge Ranch High School.[17]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties ±Former CDP annexed by Missouri City ^Former CDP annexed by Sugar Land #Still active as a community, but is no longer listed as a census-designated place | |
