Mingus is a city in
Palo Pinto County
Palo Pinto County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 28,409. The county seat is Palo Pinto, Texas, Palo Pinto. The county was created in 1 ...
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Texas
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
, United States. The population was 223 at the
2020 census.
History
In the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Mingus, known as a "wet" town, had a thriving set of liquor stores and bars patronized by those in "dry" areas in Palo Pinto County and other area counties. This era in Mingus history was memorialized in a comedic country song by John Clay and the Lost Austin Band called "Road to Mingus." The lyrics tell of the deaths of three young men from
Strawn, Texas, who travel to Mingus for beer, and, coming home in their '39 Ford, try to beat the
Katy at a crossing and die when they are struck by the "reckless railroad train."
Area residents blamed aggressive law enforcement for the demise of the stores and bars. By the 2000s, the
Cossacks Motorcycle Club patronized the remaining commercial establishments in the town.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
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, Mingus has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Mingus, Texas
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Demographics
As of the census
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White
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, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 8.54% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 10.57% of the population.
There were 110 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples
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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $25,625 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 $22,591. About 7.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 19.6% of those 65 or over.
Education
The City of Mingus is served by the Gordon Independent School District
Gordon Independent School District is a public school district based in Gordon, Texas (USA).
Located in Palo Pinto County, the district serves the city of Mingus and extends into a small portion of northern Erath County. Gordon ISD was rate ...
.
References
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Palo Pinto County, Texas