Bogata, Texas

Bogata (/bəˈɡoʊtə/ bə-GOH-tə)[5] is a city in Red River County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2010 census. The city was named after Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.[6] In addition, 'bogata' means 'rich' in the Polish language.

Bogata, Texas
City
Location of Bogata, Texas
Coordinates: 33°28′13″N 95°12′51″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Red River
Government
• Mayor	Vincent Lum
Area [1]
• Total	1.42 sq mi (3.66 km^2)
• Land	1.42 sq mi (3.66 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	423 ft (129 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,153
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,063
• Density	751.24/sq mi (290.15/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75417
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-09172[3]
GNIS feature ID	1352562[4]

Geography

Bogata is located at 33°28′13″N 95°12′51″W (33.470245, -95.214283).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	800		—
1950	936		17.0%
1960	1,112		18.8%
1970	1,287		15.7%
1980	1,508		17.2%
1990	1,421		−5.8%
2000	1,396		−1.8%
2010	1,153		−17.4%
2019 (est.)	1,063	[2]	−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 1,396 people, 598 households, and 361 families resided in the city. The population density was 989.9 people per square mile (382.3/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 467.3 per square mile (180.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% European-American, 3.01% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.36% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latins of any race were 3.30% of the population.

Of the 598 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were not families. About 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was distributed as 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,969, and for a family was $28,828. Males had a median income of $21,786 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,126. About 16.9% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Bogata is served by the Rivercrest Independent School District (Talco-Bogata Consolidated Independent School District prior to July 1999).[9]

It previously maintained Bogata Elementary.[10] The district began construction of the consolidated elementary on May 1, 2000 and the scheduled completion was in June 2001.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Texas Escapes Online Magazine, "Bogata, Texas: History in a Pecan Shell"
6. Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 13. PRNC:32101081977066.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Home". Rivercrest Independent School District. 2001-05-15. Archived from the original on 2001-05-15. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
10. "Talco-Bogata Cons ISD Data". Texas Education Agency. 2001-05-04. Archived from the original on 2001-05-04. Retrieved 2019-10-30.