Gorman, Texas

Gorman, Texas
City

Location of Gorman, Texas
Coordinates: 32°12′43″N 98°40′17″W / 32.21194°N 98.67139°W / 32.21194; -98.67139Coordinates: 32°12′43″N 98°40′17″W / 32.21194°N 98.67139°W / 32.21194; -98.67139
Country United States
State Texas
County Eastland
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,453 ft (443 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,083
 • Density 659/sq mi (254.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76454
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-30308[1]
GNIS feature ID 1336742[2]
Website www.gormantx.com

Gorman is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 1,236 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Gorman is located in southeastern Eastland County at 32°12′43″N 98°40′17″W / 32.21194°N 98.67139°W / 32.21194; -98.67139 (32.211956, -98.671281).[4] Texas State Highway 6 passes through the community, leading northwest 20 miles (32 km) to Eastland, the county seat, and southeast 11 miles (18 km) to De Leon.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910963—
19203,200232.3%
19301,154−63.9%
19401,1570.3%
19501,31713.8%
19601,142−13.3%
19701,2368.2%
19801,2581.8%
19901,2902.5%
20001,236−4.2%
20101,083−12.4%
Est. 20151,051[5]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 474 households, and 310 families residing in the city. The population density was 750.7 people per square mile (289.2/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 345.6/sq mi (133.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.42% White, 0.08% African American, 0.89% Native American, 17.72% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.13% of the population.

There were 474 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,758, and the median income for a family was $32,431. Males had a median income of $25,800 versus $18,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,906. 16.3% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.4% of those under the age of 18 and 19.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

The city is served by the Gorman Independent School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gorman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Gorman city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Gorman, Texas
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