Marquez, Texas

Marquez (/mɑːrˈkeɪ/ mar-KAY[5]) is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.

Marquez, Texas
City
Marquez Post Office
Location of Marquez, Texas
Coordinates: 31°14′24″N 96°15′19″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Leon
Area [1]
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.40 km^2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.40 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	407 ft (124 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	263
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	274
• Density	208.84/sq mi (80.66/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77865
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-46752[3]
GNIS feature ID	1362193[4]

Geography

Marquez is located at 31°14′24″N 96°15′19″W (31.240121, -96.255336).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	381		—
1950	287		−24.7%
1960	194		−32.4%
1970	185		−4.6%
1980	231		24.9%
1990	270		16.9%
2000	220		−18.5%
2010	263		19.5%
2019 (est.)	274	[2]	4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 220 people, 90 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 183.3 people per square mile (70.8/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 94.1/sq mi (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.82% White, 8.64% African American, 1.36% Native American, 8.18% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.27% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,333, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $12,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,122. About 27.9% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Marquez is served by the Leon Independent School District.

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. http://www.texastripper.com/pronounce/locations-m.html
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.