Higgins, Texas

Higgins, Texas
City
Location of Higgins, Texas
Coordinates: 36°7′12″N 100°1′32″W / 36.12000°N 100.02556°WCoordinates: 36°7′12″N 100°1′32″W / 36.12000°N 100.02556°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Lipscomb
Area
• Total	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km^2)
• Land	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	2,569 ft (783 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	425
• Density	388.7/sq mi (150.1/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	79046
Area code(s)	806
FIPS code	48-33608[1]
GNIS feature ID	1359148[2]

Higgins is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, named after G.H. Higgins, a stockholder in the Santa Fe Railroad. The population was 425 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Higgins is located at 36°7′12″N 100°1′32″W / 36.12000°N 100.02556°W (36.120027, -100.025597).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	769		—
1920	688		−10.5%
1930	812		18.0%
1940	741		−8.7%
1950	675		−8.9%
1960	711		5.3%
1970	582		−18.1%
1980	702		20.6%
1990	464		−33.9%
2000	425		−8.4%
2010	397		−6.6%
Est. 2015	429	[4]	8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 425 people, 198 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.7 people per square mile (150.5/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 231.4/sq mi (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.82% White, 0.94% African American, 2.59% Native American, 3.29% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population.

There were 198 households out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $32,875. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,164. About 17.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Higgins is served by the Higgins Independent School District and home to the Higgins High School Coyotes.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Higgins has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.^[6]

References

1. "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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. Climate Summary for Higgins, Texas