Tuscola is a city in
Taylor County,
Texas, United States. The population was 742 at the
2010 census. It is part of the
Abilene, Texas
Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statis ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Tuscola is located at (32.209060, –99.797126).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km), all of it 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 system, Tuscola has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, there were 850 people, 305 households, and 203 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 714 people, 273 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The
population density was 971.2 people per square mile (372.5/km). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 417.6 per square mile (160.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20%
White, 0.14%
African American, 0.28%
Native American, 0.14%
Asian, 0.70% from
other races, and 1.54% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.
There were 273 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $42,396. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $21,845 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $18,661. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city of Tuscola is served by the
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District is a school district based in Tuscola, Texas (USA). The district serves approximately 1,000 students in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap and Lawn. A small p ...
and home to the
Jim Ned High School Indians.
Notable people
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Colt McCoy, former quarterback for the University of
Texas Longhorns and the
Cleveland Browns, currently a quarterback for the
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
[ Colt McCoy]
*
Rick Roderick
Rick Roderick (June 16, 1949 – January 18, 2002) was an American professor of philosophy, best known for his lectures for The Great Courses, The Teaching Company.
Life
Roderick was born in Abilene, Texas, on June 16, 1949, son of (by his o ...
, prominent philosopher and professor
*
Ed Sprinkle, former
American football player and coach
References
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Cities in Taylor County, Texas
Cities in Texas
Cities in the Abilene metropolitan area