Hornsby Bend, Texas facts for kids
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Hornsby Bend, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,168 |
| • Density | 7,160/sq mi (2,765/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78725
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Hornsby Bend is a special kind of community in Travis County, Texas, called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population numbers, even though it's not an official city or town.
In 2010, about 6,791 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 12,168 people! The area gets its name from an early settler named Reuben Hornsby. He was a postmaster during the time of the Republic of Texas. His great-grandson, Rogers Hornsby, was a famous baseball player. He is even in the Baseball Hall of Fame and is buried in Hornsby Bend.
Where is Hornsby Bend?
Hornsby Bend is located in Texas at these coordinates: 30°14′42″N 97°35′0″W / 30.24500°N 97.58333°W. It covers an area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 12,168 | — | |
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The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census. In 2020, the census showed that 12,168 people lived in Hornsby Bend. There were 2,740 households and 2,174 families living there.
The community of Hornsby Bend is made up of people from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the different groups counted in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,990 | 16.35% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,208 | 18.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) | 24 | 0.2% |
| Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) | 190 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) | 5 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (not Hispanic or Latino) | 45 | 0.37% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic or Latino) | 320 | 2.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,386 | 60.7% |
| Total Population | 12,168 |
See also
In Spanish: Hornsby Bend para niños
