Patton Village, Texas facts for kids
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Patton Village, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Type A General Law |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
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| • Total | 1,647 |
| • Density | 949.38/sq mi (366.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-56156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388598 |
Patton Village is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. It is located in Greater Houston.
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History
A man named H. L. Patton founded the community. Patton Village was developed beginning in the 1960s. Patton remained in control of Patton Village during its development and its incorporation as a municipality in 1966.
By 1970 Patton Village reported that it had 667 people. The population steadily increased over a following three decade period. Patton Village became a bedroom community for Houston.
In 1990 Patton Village had 1,155 inhabitants. By 2000 the population became 1,391 residents.
Geography
Patton Village is located at 30°11′47″N 95°10′32″W / 30.19639°N 95.17556°W (30.196414, -95.175422).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (6.83%) is water.
Patton Village is in southeastern Montgomery County, east of Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Conroe, and about 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Downtown Houston. The town is within the Piney Woods region.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 667 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,050 | 57.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,155 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,391 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,557 | 11.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,647 | 5.8% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 893 | 54.22% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.61% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 84 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 647 | 39.28% |
| Total | 1,647 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,647 people, 427 households, and 334 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,557 people, 513 households, and 385 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 83.8% White, 1.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.7% of the population.
There were 513 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
As of the 2015 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $43,158. Males had a median income of $26,571 versus $23,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,786. About 32.3% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Patton Village residents are zoned to schools in the Splendora Independent School District. The secondary schools in the district are Splendora Junior High School and Splendora High School.
The Texas Legislature designates Splendora ISD (and therefore Splendora) as a part of Lone Star College (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District).
See also
In Spanish: Patton Village (Texas) para niños
