Carbon, Texas
Carbon, Texas | |
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 Old Carbon High School | |
 Location of Carbon, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°16′06″N 98°49′38″W / 32.26833°N 98.82722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 281 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76435 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-12736[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413164[2] |
Carbon is a town in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Carbon has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 479 | — | |
| 1920 | 741 | 54.7% | |
| 1930 | 463 | −37.5% | |
| 1940 | 459 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 444 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 309 | −30.4% | |
| 1970 | 264 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 281 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 255 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 224 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 272 | 21.4% | |
| 2020 | 281 | 3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020 Census[5] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 224 people, 98 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 219.6 inhabitants per square mile (84.8/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile (45.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.41% White, 5.36% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.14% of the population.
There were 98 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,299. About 4.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]The town of Carbon is served by the Eastland Independent School District. On July 1, 1990, the Eastland district absorbed the Carbon Independent School District.[6] The Carbon High School was closed in 1990 due to a lack of students attending.[citation needed]
Notable events
[edit]On March 17, 2022, the Eastland Texas Wildfire Complex ravaged the town and fully burned several homes, buildings, and vehicles.[7]
Notable persons
[edit]- Thomas G. Morris, Congressman of New Mexico; born in Carbon[8]
- Lee Patton, basketball coach at West Virginia University; born in Carbon[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carbon, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Carbon, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ Carbon, Texas wildfires
- ^ Thomas Morris-obituary
- ^ "Lee Patton (2004) - WVU Sports Hall of Fame". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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