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Spofford, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kinney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 95 |
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(2019)
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97 |
| • Density | 404.17/sq mi (155.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
78877
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-69560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368916 |
Spofford is a city in Kinney County, Texas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Spofford is located at 29°10′22″N 100°24′41″W / 29.17278°N 100.41139°W (29.172681, -100.411388).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 246 | — | |
| 1960 | 138 | −43.9% | |
| 1970 | 69 | −50.0% | |
| 1980 | 77 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 68 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 75 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 95 | 26.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 97 | 2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, 75 people, 24 households, and 19 families resided in the city. The population density was 298.8 people per square mile (115.8/km2). The 38 housing units averaged 151.4/sq mi (58.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.33% White, 18.67% fromother races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 52.00% of the population.
Of the 24 households, 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were not families. About 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,485. Around 5.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under 18 and none of those over 64.
History
Spofford was named after C.K. Spofford who opened a hotel in town shortly after the railroad came through in 1882. The town grew around the hotel and they were granted a post office in 1884. By 1896 they had their first school and by 1900 they had 100 residents.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad (later part of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and today part of the Union Pacific Railroad had chosen Spofford over Brackettville. At Spofford they laid a spur to Eagle Pass and the main line continued on to Langtry.
The population reached the high-water mark of 373 people in the mid-1940s. After the school consolidations in the 40s, Spofford's students were bussed to Brackettville. In 1961 the population was only 138 and it went as low as 54 people in the mid 70s.
Education
Spofford is served by the Brackett Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Spofford (Texas) para niños
