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Bixby, Texas

Coordinates: 26°8′36″N 97°51′26″W / 26.14333°N 97.85722°W / 26.14333; -97.85722
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Bixby, Texas
Location of Bixby, Texas
Location of Bixby, Texas
Coordinates: 26°8′36″N 97°51′26″W / 26.14333°N 97.85722°W / 26.14333; -97.85722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Area
 • Total1.6 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Land1.6 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total352
 • Density220/sq mi (82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-08410[1]
GNIS feature ID1330729[2]

Bixby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. It is part of the BrownsvilleHarlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Bixby is located at 26°8′36″N 97°51′26″W / 26.14333°N 97.85722°W / 26.14333; -97.85722 (26.143269, -97.857239).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000356
201050441.6%
2020352−30.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

Bixby first appeared as a census designated place prior to the 2000 U.S. Census.[15]

2020 census

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Bixby CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 78 101 28 21.91% 20.04% 7.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.20% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 3 0.28% 0.00% 0.85%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 2 0.00% 0.00% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 2 3 0.84% 0.40% 0.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 274 400 316 76.97% 79.37% 89.77%
Total 356 504 352 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

At the 2000 census there were 356 people in 102 households, including 88 families, in the CDP. The population density was 216.4 inhabitants per square mile (83.6/km2). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 76.6 per square mile (29.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.46% White, 1.40% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 13.48% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.97%.[1]

Of the 102 households 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 11.8% of households were one person and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.81.

The age distribution was 37.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,639, and the median family income was $13,819. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,852. About 53.1% of families and 43.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Bixby is served by the La Feria Independent School District.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Bixby, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bixby CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bixby CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bixby CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.