Poynor is a town in
Henderson County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 287 at the
2020 census.
Geography
Poynor is located in southeastern Henderson County southeast of
Athens
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, the
county seat
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, and northwest of
Jacksonville
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Poynor has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 314 people, 112 households, and 89 families in the town. The population density was . There were 121 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the town was 92.68% White, 5.41% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.46%.
Of the 112 households 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.1% of households were one person and 11.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
The age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median household income was $39,375 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,829. About 13.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town is served by the
LaPoynor Independent School District.
References
External links
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Poynor Volunteer Fire Department website
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Towns in Henderson County, Texas
Towns in Texas
U.S. Route 175