Spofford, Texas
Encyclopedia
Spofford is a city in Kinney County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 75 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density
was 298.8 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 151.4/sq mi (58.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.33% White, 18.67% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.00% of the population.
There were 24 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $36,485. There were 5.3% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad had chosen Spofford over Brackettville. At Spofford they laid a spur to Eagle Pass and the main line continued on to Langtry.
The population reached the high water mark of 373 people in the mid-1940s. After the school consolidations in the 40s - Spofford's students were bussed to Brackettville. In 1961 the population was only 138 and it went as low as 54 people in the mid 70s.
Kinney County, Texas
Kinney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,379. Its seat is Brackettville. Kinney County is named for Henry Lawrence Kinney, an early settler.-Geography:...
, 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 75 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Spofford is located at 29°10′22"N 100°24′41"W (29.172681, -100.411388).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 75 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 298.8 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 151.4/sq mi (58.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.33% White, 18.67% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.00% of the population.
There were 24 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $11,250 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 $36,485. There were 5.3% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
History
Spofford was named after C.K. Spofford who opened a hotel in town shortly after the railroad came through in 1882. The town grew around the hotel and they were granted a post office in 1884. By 1896 they had their first school and by 1900 they had 100 residents.The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad had chosen Spofford over Brackettville. At Spofford they laid a spur to Eagle Pass and the main line continued on to Langtry.
The population reached the high water mark of 373 people in the mid-1940s. After the school consolidations in the 40s - Spofford's students were bussed to Brackettville. In 1961 the population was only 138 and it went as low as 54 people in the mid 70s.