Malakoff is a city in
Henderson County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census.
The city is named after a Russian fort of Malakoff (
Malakhov kurgan), which played a pivotal role during the siege of
Sevastopol
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during the
Crimean War
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Geopolitical causes of the war included the de ...
.
History
The community was formerly known as "Caney Creek" and "Mitcham Chapel".
[Texas State Historical Association]
"Malakoff, TX"
''The Handbook of Texas''. An application for a named post office in 1854 under "Purdam" or "Mitcham" resulted in the current name, because the other names were already in use.
In the 1920s coal mining became an important activity.
The "Malakoff Man", a large prehistoric carved head found in the 1930s, resembles a carving of the
Olmec
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culture.
Geography
Malakoff is located in western Henderson County at (32.178182, –96.018264).
Texas State Highway 31
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runs through the center of the city, leading east to
Athens
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and west to
Corsicana
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45, 56 miles northeast of Waco, Texas. The population was 23,770 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County, and an important Agri-business ...
.
Texas State Highway 198
State Highway 198 (SH 198) is a state highway in Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt counties in Texas, United States, that runs between Malakoff and Canton. SH 198 was designated in 1933, and its current routing was established in 198 ...
leads north from the center of Malakoff to
Mabank.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Malakoff has a total area of , of which , or 0.50%, are water.
The city is south of
Cedar Creek Reservoir and is part of the
Trinity River watershed.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 2,179 people, 938 households, and 624 families residing in the city.
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 2,257 people, 874 households, and 566 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 804.4 people per square mile (310.1/km). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 369.2 per square mile (142.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 72.49%
White
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, 21.98%
African American
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, 0.49%
Native American, 0.13%
Asian
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** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
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, 0.13%
Pacific Islander
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, 3.46% from
other races
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, and 1.33% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 10.32% of the population.
There were 874 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were
married couples
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living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,022, and the median income for a family was $30,029. Males had a median income of $29,663 versus $22,228 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $12,109. About 27.7% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 32.3% of those age 65 or over
Education
Malakoff's students are served by
Malakoff Independent School District. In 2014–2015, Malakoff ISD served more than 1,200 students.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Malakoff has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Malakoff, Texas
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References
External links
City of Malakoff official website
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Henderson County, Texas