Chireno ( ) is a city in
Nacogdoches County, Texas
Nacogdoches County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 64,653. Its county seat is Nacogdoches.
The Nacogdoches, Texas micropolitan statistical area includes all of Nacogdoches County ...
, United States. Its population was 370 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, Chireno had a population of 386. The median age was 40. The racial makeup of the population was 75.9% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 8.3% from some other race, and 1.6% from two races (in this case all both White and Native American); 11.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the
census
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of 2000, 405 people, 156 households, and 109 families were residing in the city. The population density was . The 180 housing units had an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 82.96% White, 12.59% African American, 0.99% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.17% of the population.
Of the 156 households, 30.1% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the age distribution was 25.7% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,227 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $14,099. About 17.6% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.
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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, Chireno has a
humid subtropical climate
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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Chireno, Texas
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References
External links
Official site
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Nacogdoches County, Texas