Summary
Douglassville is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 175 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 211.[5]
Douglassville, Texas | |
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 Location of Douglassville, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°11′31″N 94°21′6″W / 33.19194°N 94.35167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Douglass Heath Jana Granberry Scott Dupree Kay Gilbert Dewitt McCall Jessica Wylie Linda Baird |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.33 sq mi (16.38 km2) |
| • Land | 6.33 sq mi (16.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75560 |
| Area code | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-21112[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1334570[3] |
Geography edit
Douglassville is located in northern Cass County at 33°11′31″N 94°21′06″W / 33.191927°N 94.351617°W,[6] at the intersection of Texas Highways 8 and 77. Highway 8 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Maud and south 13 miles (21 km) to Linden, the Cass County seat, while Highway 77 leads southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Atlanta and west 19 miles (31 km) to Naples. According to the United States Census Bureau, Douglassville has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 172 | — | |
| 1970 | 282 | 64.0% | |
| 1980 | 228 | −19.1% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −15.8% | |
| 2000 | 175 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 229 | 30.9% | |
| 2020 | 211 | −7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 175 people, 76 households, and 52 families residing in the town.[2] The population density was 27.7 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.43% White, 15.43% African American, 0.57% Native American, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 76 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,992. About 3.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.8% of those 65 or over.
Education edit
Douglassville is served by the Atlanta Independent School District.[8] The majority of Cass County, including Atlanta ISD, is in the service area of Texarkana College.[9]
Previously Atlanta ISD operated the Douglas School, a K-12 school. In 1970 the new Atlanta High School was to open, and Douglas School was to become a K-8 school.[10]
References edit
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Douglassville town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Texas Education Code, "Sec. 130.203. TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA."
- ^ "1970-71 School Year—Atlanta Will Submit New School Mix Plan". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 6, 1969. p. C3. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.