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Moran, Texas
Location of Moran, Texas
Location of Moran, Texas
Shackelford County Moran.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Shackelford
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 270
 • Estimate 
(2019)
260
 • Density 611.76/sq mi (236.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76464
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-49320
GNIS feature ID 1341895

Moran is a city in southeast Shackelford County, Texas, United States. The population was 270 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Moran is located at 32°32′45″N 99°09′59″W / 32.545945°N 99.166275°W / 32.545945; -99.166275 (32.545945, -99.166275).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 1,055
1930 907 −14.0%
1940 710 −21.7%
1950 610 −14.1%
1960 392 −35.7%
1970 335 −14.5%
1980 344 2.7%
1990 285 −17.2%
2000 233 −18.2%
2010 270 15.9%
2019 (est.) 260 −3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 233 people, 97 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 539.0 people per square mile (209.2/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 337.7/sq mi (131.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, 0.86% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.

There were 97 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $28,250. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,669. About 11.9% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Moran is served by the Moran Independent School District. The school's mascot is the bulldog and the school colors are purple and gold.

See also

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