Robert Lee, Texas | |
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 Robert Lee State Bank | |
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  Robert Lee, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates:31°53′44″N100°29′08″W / 31.89556°N 100.48556°W /31.89556; -100.48556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coke |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,831 ft (558 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 902/sq mi (348/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76945 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-62564[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410970[2] |
Robert Lee is a city in and thecounty seat ofCoke County, Texas, United States.[4] Its population was 1,027 at the2020 census.[5]
The founders named the city afterRobert E. Lee, who is thought to have set up camp for a time near the current townsite on theColorado River. Lee served in Texas from 1856 to 1861 as alieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, Second Cavalry.[citation needed]
Robert Lee is downstream from theE.V. Spence Reservoir on the upper Colorado River.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
| Climate data for Robert Lee, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–1911, 1962–2017) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) | 98 (37) | 98 (37) | 102 (39) | 114 (46) | 111 (44) | 110 (43) | 110 (43) | 109 (43) | 104 (40) | 92 (33) | 86 (30) | 114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) | 62.9 (17.2) | 70.1 (21.2) | 79.4 (26.3) | 87.0 (30.6) | 92.6 (33.7) | 96.1 (35.6) | 94.4 (34.7) | 87.4 (30.8) | 79.0 (26.1) | 66.9 (19.4) | 59.0 (15.0) | 77.7 (25.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.9 (6.6) | 48.7 (9.3) | 55.9 (13.3) | 64.9 (18.3) | 73.8 (23.2) | 80.4 (26.9) | 84.1 (28.9) | 82.5 (28.1) | 75.1 (23.9) | 64.9 (18.3) | 53.4 (11.9) | 45.2 (7.3) | 64.4 (18.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) | 34.4 (1.3) | 41.7 (5.4) | 50.3 (10.2) | 60.6 (15.9) | 68.3 (20.2) | 72.0 (22.2) | 70.7 (21.5) | 62.8 (17.1) | 50.8 (10.4) | 39.9 (4.4) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 51.1 (10.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) | −1 (−18) | 8 (−13) | 25 (−4) | 33 (1) | 49 (9) | 55 (13) | 52 (11) | 38 (3) | 24 (−4) | 14 (−10) | −2 (−19) | −2 (−19) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.06 (27) | 1.11 (28) | 1.30 (33) | 1.65 (42) | 2.60 (66) | 2.60 (66) | 1.54 (39) | 2.63 (67) | 2.65 (67) | 2.11 (54) | 1.23 (31) | 0.95 (24) | 21.43 (544) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.5 (1.3) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 49.3 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Source:NOAA[6][7] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 490 | — | |
| 1940 | 662 | 35.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,089 | 64.5% | |
| 1960 | 990 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,119 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,202 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,276 | 6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,171 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,049 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,027 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 702 | 68.35% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.49% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.29% |
| Some other race (NH) | 3 | 0.29% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 28 | 2.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 276 | 26.87% |
| Total | 1,027 |
As of the2020 United States census, 1,027 people, 540 households, and 297 families were residing in the city.
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As of thecensus[3] of 2000, 1,171 people, 496 households, and 326 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,026.7 inhabitants per square mile (396.4/km2). The 658 housing units averaged 576.9/sq mi (222.9/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 89.92% White, 0.26% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 7.34% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 19.64% of the population.
Of 496 households, 27.4% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were not families. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the age distribution was 22.8% under 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,750, and for a family was $33,553. Males had a median income of $30,486 versus $19,615 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $16,672. About 12.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
The city is served by theRobert Lee Independent School District and is the location ofRobert Lee High School.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
