Tuscola, Texas | |
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 Location of Tuscola, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:32°12′41″N99°47′54″W / 32.21139°N 99.79833°W /32.21139; -99.79833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 850 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79562 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-74048[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412116[2] |
| Website | https://www.cityoftuscolatx.com/ |
Tuscola is a city inTaylor County,Texas, United States. The population was 850 at the2020 census. It is part of theAbilene, TexasMetropolitan Statistical Area.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Tuscola has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[4]
| Climate data for Tuscola, Texas (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.09 (28) | 1.47 (37) | 1.95 (50) | 2.34 (59) | 3.56 (90) | 3.89 (99) | 2.09 (53) | 2.33 (59) | 3.13 (80) | 2.62 (67) | 1.61 (41) | 1.23 (31) | 27.31 (694) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.3 (0.76) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.2 (0.51) | 1.3 (3.28) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 55 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.01 in) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1950 | 497 | — | |
| 1960 | 414 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 497 | 20.0% | |
| 1980 | 660 | 32.8% | |
| 1990 | 620 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 714 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 742 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 850 | 14.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 708 | 83.29% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.47% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.59% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.35% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 22 | 2.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 | 12.59% |
| Total | 850 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 850 people, 305 households, and 203 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 714 people, 273 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 971.2 inhabitants per square mile (375.0/km2). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 417.6 per square mile (161.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20%White, 0.14%African American, 0.28%Native American, 0.14%Asian, 0.70% fromother races, and 1.54% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 7.28% of the population.
There were 273 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% weremarried couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $42,396. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $21,845 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,661. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
The city of Tuscola is served by theJim Ned Consolidated Independent School District and home to theJim Ned High School Indians.
Elev: 1045 ft. Lat: 40.4344° N Lon: 95.3883° W
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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