Dean, Texas facts for kids
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Dean, Texas
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Location of Dean, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 488 |
| • Density | 228.0/sq mi (87.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-19456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410305 |
Dean is a small city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's close to the larger city of Wichita Falls. In 2020, about 488 people lived there.
Where is Dean, Texas?
Dean is located in the northwestern part of Clay County. A main road, Texas State Highway 79, goes right through the community. This highway can take you about 10 miles southwest to Wichita Falls. Or, if you go northeast for about 8 miles, you'll reach Petrolia.
The city of Dean covers a total area of about 2.14 square miles (5.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Dean?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 212 | — | |
| 1990 | 277 | 30.7% | |
| 2000 | 341 | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 493 | 44.6% | |
| 2020 | 488 | −1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Let's look at how many people have lived in Dean over the years:
- In 1980, there were 212 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 341 people.
- In 2010, it reached 493 people.
- In 2020, the population was 488 people.
In the year 2000, there were 341 people living in Dean. These people lived in 131 different homes. Most of the people living in Dean were White (about 95.6%). A smaller number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 5.28% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Dean in 2000 was 39 years old. About 25.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 13.2% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Education in Dean
Students in Dean attend schools that are part of the Petrolia Independent School District. This includes Petrolia High School, where older students go.
See also
- In Spanish: Dean (Texas) para niños
