Point Blank, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Point Blank, Texas
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Point Blank Civic Center
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Location of Point Blank
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 Point Blank, Texas
Location in Texas
Point Blank, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | San Jacinto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
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| • Total | 643 |
| • Density | 371.73/sq mi (143.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77364
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-58556 |
Point Blank is a small city in San Jacinto County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 643 people lived there.
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History of Point Blank
Point Blank got its name around 1850. A French woman named Florence Dissiway gave it the original name, "Blanc Point." She was from Alabama and worked as a governess for a family in the area. Later, the name was changed to Point Blank.
Geography and Location
Point Blank is located in Texas, right next to Lake Livingston. The city's exact location is 30°44′50″N 95°12′40″W / 30.74722°N 95.21111°W.
The city covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water, which is about 13.7% of the total area.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 325 | — | |
| 1990 | 443 | 36.3% | |
| 2000 | 559 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 688 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 643 | −6.5% | |
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Point Blank has seen its population change over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
- 1980: 325 people
- 1990: 443 people
- 2000: 559 people
- 2010: 688 people
- 2020: 643 people
Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 643 people living in Point Blank. These people lived in 388 households, and 249 of these were families.
The table below shows the different racial groups living in Point Blank in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 508 | 79.0% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 61 | 9.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.62% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.31% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 39 | 6.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 4.51% |
| Total | 643 |
Population in 2000
According to the census in 2000, there were 559 people living in Point Blank. They lived in 267 households, and 181 of these were families.
The population density was about 297 people per square mile (115 people per square kilometer). There were 403 housing units in the city.
Most of the people in Point Blank were White (82.47%). Other groups included African American (13.95%), Native American (0.54%), and Asian (0.36%). About 3.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 13.5% of households had children under 18. Many households (58.1%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.09 people, and the average family had about 2.48 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 13.8% were under 18 years old.
- 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 17.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 30.6% were 65 years or older.
The median age in the city was 56 years. This means half the people were younger than 56, and half were older.
Education in Point Blank
Students in Point Blank attend schools that are part of the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District.
Notable Person from Point Blank
- George Tyler Wood was the second Governor of Texas. A governor is the leader of a state government.
See also
In Spanish: Point Blank (Texas) para niños
