Streetman, Texas Facts for Kids

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Town

Location of Streetman, Texas

Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Freestone, Navarro
Area
• Total	1.41 sq mi (3.64 km²)
• Land	1.40 sq mi (3.63 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation	374 ft (114 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	248
• Density	176.76/sq mi (68.25/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75859
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-70604
GNIS feature ID	2413342

Streetman is a small town in Texas, United States. It's special because it's located in two different counties: Freestone County and Navarro County. In 2020, about 248 people lived in Streetman.

Exploring Streetman's Location and Size
- How to Get to Streetman
- Streetman's Area
Who Lives in Streetman? A Look at the Population
Learning in Streetman: Education
Famous People from Streetman
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Exploring Streetman's Location and Size

Streetman is found in the northern part of Freestone County. A small, undeveloped area of the town also stretches north into Navarro County.

How to Get to Streetman

The town is located along Texas State Highway 75. This highway goes southeast about 14 miles (23 km) to Fairfield. Fairfield is the main town, or county seat, for Freestone County.

Interstate 45 also passes southwest of Streetman. You can get on or off I-45 at Exits 211 and 213. If you head north on I-45, you'll reach Dallas in about 74 miles (119 km). Going south on I-45 will take you to Houston, which is about 165 miles (266 km) away.

Streetman's Area

The United States Census Bureau says that Streetman covers a total area of about 1.41 square miles (3.64 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Streetman? A Look at the Population

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	478	—
1930	509	6.5%
1940	392	−23.0%
1950	419	6.9%
1960	300	−28.4%
1970	286	−4.7%
1980	415	45.1%
1990	260	−37.3%
2000	203	−21.9%
2010	247	21.7%
2020	248	0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 203 people living in Streetman. These people lived in 102 different homes, and 55 of those were families. The town had about 422 people per square mile (163 people per square kilometer). There were also 128 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Diversity in Streetman

The people living in Streetman in 2000 came from different backgrounds. Most residents, about 83.74%, were White. About 14.78% were African American. A small number, less than 1%, were from other racial groups. About 4.43% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 102 homes in Streetman, about 17.6% had children under 18 living there. About 42.2% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes, 8.8%, had a female head of household with no husband present. Almost half of the households, 45.1%, were not families.

Many homes, 40.2%, had only one person living in them. About 22.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2 people per household and about 2.6 people per family.

Age Groups in Streetman

The population in Streetman in 2000 had a mix of ages.

About 15.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
About 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
About 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
About 25.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Streetman was 47 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 93 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 86 males.

Income in the Town

In 2000, the average income for a household in Streetman was $19,531 per year. For families, the average income was $33,750 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $31,667, compared to $20,313 for women. The average income per person in the town was $13,599.

About 5% of families and 9.7% of all people in Streetman lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but about 19.6% of those aged 65 or older.

Learning in Streetman: Education

Students in Streetman attend schools that are part of the Fairfield Independent School District. This district is responsible for providing education to the children in the area.

Famous People from Streetman

Streetman has been home to some interesting people!

Arbella Ewing (1894–2008): She was an incredibly old person! At the time of her death, she was the third-oldest living person in the world. She was also the second-oldest living American and the oldest living African-American.
Firpo Marberry: He was a famous baseball pitcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1920s and 1930s. He even pitched in the 1924, 1925, and 1934 World Series.