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Gorman, Texas
Location of Gorman, Texas
Location of Gorman, Texas
Eastland County Gorman.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Eastland
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,450 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 976
 • Density 629.95/sq mi (243.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76454
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-30308
GNIS feature ID 2410625

Gorman is a small city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 976 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 1,083 people called Gorman home.

Where is Gorman?

Gorman is located in the southeastern part of Eastland County. A main road, Texas State Highway 6, goes right through the city. If you travel northwest on this highway for about 20 miles, you'll reach Eastland, which is the county seat. Going southeast for about 11 miles will take you to De Leon.

The city covers a total area of about 4.3 square kilometers (or 1.64 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

What's the weather like?

Gorman has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means the summers are usually hot and humid, while the winters are generally mild to cool.

People in Gorman

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 963
1920 3,200 232.3%
1930 1,154 −63.9%
1940 1,157 0.3%
1950 1,317 13.8%
1960 1,142 −13.3%
1970 1,236 8.2%
1980 1,258 1.8%
1990 1,290 2.5%
2000 1,236 −4.2%
2010 1,083 −12.4%
2020 976 −9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places and what groups they belong to.

Gorman's Population in 2020

According to the 2020 census, 976 people lived in Gorman. There were 501 households and 331 families.

Most people in Gorman, about 57.79%, identified as White (not Hispanic). About 38.32% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Other groups, like Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people, also live in Gorman, making up smaller parts of the population. About 2.77% of residents identified as being of mixed race.

Schools in Gorman

Students in Gorman attend schools that are part of the Gorman Independent School District.

Famous People from Gorman

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