Chireno, Texas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
 Location of Chireno, Texas | |
 Location of Chireno inside of Nacogdoches County | |
| Coordinates:31°30′11″N94°20′41″W / 31.50306°N 94.34472°W /31.50306; -94.34472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nacogdoches |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 370 |
| • Density | 197.44/sq mi (76.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75937 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-14776[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409456[2] |
| Website | www |
Chireno (/ʃɪˈriːnoʊ/shi-REE-noh) is a city inNacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Its population was 370 at the 2020 census.[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 276 | — | |
| 1970 | 308 | — | |
| 1980 | 371 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 415 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 405 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 370 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the 2010 census, Chireno had a population of 386. The median age was 40. The racial makeup of the population was 75.9% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 8.3% from some other race, and 1.6% from two races (in this case all both White and Native American); 11.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6]
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, 405 people, 156 households, and 109 families were residing in the city. The population density was 216.1 inhabitants per square mile (83.4/km2). The 180 housing units had an average density of 96.1 per square mile (37.1/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 82.96% White, 12.59% African American, 0.99% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.17% of the population.
Of the 156 households, 30.1% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the age distribution was 25.7% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,227 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $14,099. About 17.6% of families and 23.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Chireno has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[7]
Municipalities and communities ofNacogdoches County, Texas,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDP | ||
| Other communities | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
