Skidmore, Texas facts for kids
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Skidmore, Texas
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The Skidmore Historical Society Museum
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Location of Skidmore in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.5 sq mi (27.3 km2) |
| • Land | 10.5 sq mi (27.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
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| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 81.87/sq mi (31.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78389
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-68132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347200 |
Skidmore is a small community in Bee County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2020, about 863 people lived there.
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Skidmore's Location and Surroundings
Skidmore is located in the southern part of Bee County. You can find it at these coordinates: 28°15′19″N 97°40′55″W / 28.25528°N 97.68194°W.
How to Get Around Skidmore
U.S. Route 181 goes right through Skidmore. If you travel north on this road, you'll reach Beeville, which is the county seat, about 11 miles away. If you head southeast, you'll get to Sinton, which is about 19 miles from Skidmore.
Another road, Texas State Highway 359, goes southwest from Skidmore. It leads to Interstate 37 near Mathis, about 12 miles away.
Size of Skidmore
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Skidmore CDP covers a total area of 27.3 square kilometers (about 10.5 square miles). All of this area is land; there is no water.
People Living in Skidmore
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,013 | — | |
| 2010 | 925 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 863 | −6.7% | |
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Skidmore was first officially counted as a census-designated place in the year 2000.
Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,013 people living in Skidmore. These people lived in 348 households, and 258 of these were families. The population was spread out, with about 96 people per square mile.
Most people in Skidmore were White (82.82%). There were also African American (2.86%), Native American (0.69%), and Asian (0.59%) residents. Some people were from other races (9.58%), and 3.46% were from two or more races. A large part of the population, 56.37%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (57.5%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.90 people, and the average family had 3.42 people.
Age Groups in Skidmore
The people in Skidmore were of different ages:
- 31.3% were under 18 years old.
- 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Skidmore was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
Income in 2000
In 2000, the average income for a household in Skidmore was $19,940. For families, the average income was $25,833. About 25.6% of families and 31.7% of all people in Skidmore lived below the poverty line. This included 37.0% of those under 18 and 33.0% of those 65 or older.
Education in Skidmore
Skidmore and its nearby community, Tynan, share a school district called the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District. The high school in this district is Skidmore-Tynan High School, and their sports teams are known as the Bobcats.
See also
In Spanish: Skidmore (Texas) para niños
