Goodlow, Texas

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Goodlow, Texas
City

Location of Goodlow, Texas
Coordinates: 32°6′59″N 96°13′15″W / 32.11639°N 96.22083°W / 32.11639; -96.22083Coordinates: 32°6′59″N 96°13′15″W / 32.11639°N 96.22083°W / 32.11639; -96.22083
Country United States
State Texas
County Navarro
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 341 ft (104 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 264
 • Density 255.5/sq mi (98.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 48-30188[1]
GNIS feature ID 1388186[2]
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1970345—
1980343−0.6%
1990319−7.0%
2000264−17.2%
2010200−24.2%
Est. 2015200[3]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Goodlow is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Goodlow is located at 32°6′59″N 96°13′15″W / 32.11639°N 96.22083°W / 32.11639; -96.22083 (32.116300, -96.220939).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

History

According to the Texas State Historical Association, Goodlow "was established around 1900 on land belonging to Harry Goodlow. In the mid-1930s the primarily black community had two churches, two schools, and a number of houses. After World War II the Goodlow schools were consolidated with the Kerens schools, but the community continued to grow. Goodlow incorporated in 1978 after the city of Kerens refused to annex it."[6]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 264 people, 99 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 255.5 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 113.2/sq mi (43.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.41% White, 95.08% African American, 1.52% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 99 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.3% were married couples living together, 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,531, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $12,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,569. About 36.1% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 30.6% of those sixty five or over.

Education

The City of Goodlow is served by the Kerens Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrgpl
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