Crosbyton, Texas
Encyclopedia
Crosbyton is a city in and the county seat
of Crosby County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census. Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Former Crosby County administrative County Judge Joseph P. Heflin
represented District 85 in the Texas House of Representatives
from 2007-2011. During his tenure Heflin was the only Democrat
from either West Texas
or the Panhandle
serving in the legislature. He was unseated in the 2010 general election
by the Republican
Jim Landtroop
of Plainview
in Hale County
. In 2006, Heflin had defeated Landtroop by fewer than 225 votes.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families residing in the city. The population density
was 886.9 people per square mile (342.9/km²). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 30.15% from other races
, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.65% of the population.
There were 677 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and the median income for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,329. About 23.7% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.
.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Crosby County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census. Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lubbock metropolitan area
The Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the South Plains region of Texas, USA, that covers two counties - Lubbock and Crosby. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 249,700...
.
Former Crosby County administrative County Judge Joseph P. Heflin
Joseph P. Heflin
Joseph Paul Heflin, known as Joe Heflin , is a departing Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 85 in the South Plains...
represented District 85 in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
from 2007-2011. During his tenure Heflin was the only Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
from either West Texas
West Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
or the Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
serving in the legislature. He was unseated in the 2010 general election
General election
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by the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Jim Landtroop
Jim Landtroop
James Franklin Landtroop, Jr., known as Jim Landtroop , is a businessman from Plainview, Texas, who is an in incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 85 in the South Plains. In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Landtroop handily unseated two-term...
of Plainview
Plainview, Texas
Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plainview is located at ....
in Hale County
Hale County, Texas
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Plainview. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill...
. In 2006, Heflin had defeated Landtroop by fewer than 225 votes.
Geography
Crosbyton is located at 33°39′24"N 101°14′20"W (33.656733, -101.238811).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 886.9 people per square mile (342.9/km²). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 30.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.65% of the population.
There were 677 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and the median income for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,329. About 23.7% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Crosbyton is served by the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School DistrictCrosbyton Consolidated Independent School District
Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Crosbyton, Texas, United States.Located in Crosby County, a small portion of the district extends into Garza County....
.