Edmonson, Texas

Edmonson is a town in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 111 at the 2010 census.[5]

Edmonson, Texas
Town
Location of Edmonson, Texas
Edmonson Location of Edmonson Edmonson Edmonson (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°16′54″N 101°54′4″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hale
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km^2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	3,504 ft (1,068 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	111
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	103
• Density	240.65/sq mi (92.84/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79032
Area code(s)	806
FIPS code	48-22708[3]
GNIS feature ID	1356826[4]

Geography

Edmonson is located in northern Hale County at 34°16′54″N 101°54′4″W (34.281695, -101.900998).[6] Texas State Highway 194 runs through the town, leading southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Plainview, the county seat, and northwest 30 miles (48 km) to Dimmitt.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Edmonson has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	99		—
1980	291		193.9%
1990	107		−63.2%
2000	123		15.0%
2010	111		−9.8%
2019 (est.)	103	[2]	−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 123 people, 37 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density was 283.4 people per square mile (110.4/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 99.1 per square mile (38.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.37% White, 14.63% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.59% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.1% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.1% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $21,389 versus $9,773 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,857. There were 6.3% of families and 13.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.9% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Education

The town of Edmonson is served by the Plainview Independent School District.

Notable people

• Gary Painter, sheriff of Midland County, who warned in 2014 about ISIS terrorism, was reared in Edmonson on a family farm.[8]

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Edmonson town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Texas Sheriff: Reports Warn of ISIS Terrorist Cells Coming Across the Border". CBS-TV in Houston, Texas. September 15, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.