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Morgan Farm, Texas

Coordinates: 28°0′34″N 97°32′46″W / 28.00944°N 97.54611°W / 28.00944; -97.54611
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Morgan Farm, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 28°0′34″N 97°32′46″W / 28.00944°N 97.54611°W / 28.00944; -97.54611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySan Patricio
Area
 • Total3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
 • Land3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total573
 • Density170/sq mi (67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-49362[1]
GNIS feature ID1852738[2]

Morgan Farm is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census. Prior to the 2010 census, Morgan Farm CDP was known as Morgan Farm Area CDP.[3]

Geography

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Morgan Farm is located at 28°0′34″N 97°32′46″W / 28.00944°N 97.54611°W / 28.00944; -97.54611 (28.009561, −97.545978).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000484—
2010463−4.3%
202057323.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 484 people, 144 households, and 123 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 145.0 people per square mile (56.0 people/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 50.9 per square mile (19.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.31% White, 4.96% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 19.01% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61.78% of the population.

There were 144 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.9% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,500, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $46,000 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,443. About 6.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Morgan Farm is served by the Sinton Independent School District.[19]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Population and Housing Unit Counts. Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau: III-16. September 2012. CPH-2-45, Texas. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2021 – via census.gov. Morgan Farm CDP name changed from Morgan Farm Area
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Morgan Farm, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 list
  20. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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