Campbell, Texas

Campbell, Texas
Main Street in Campbell
Location of Campbell, Texas
Coordinates: 33°08′53″N 95°57′13″W / 33.14806°N 95.95361°W / 33.14806; -95.95361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHunt
Area
 • Total
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
542
 • Density407/sq mi (157/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75422
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-12112[3]
GNIS feature ID2409972[2]
Websitehttps://campbelltx.municipalimpact.com/

Campbell is a city in Hunt County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 542 at the 2020 census, down from 638 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

Campbell is in eastern Hunt County. Texas State Highway 24 runs through the northwestern side of the city, and the city limits extend southward from downtown to include Interstate 30, which provides access via exits 101 and 104. I-30 leads west 10 miles (16 km) to Greenville, the Hunt county seat, and east 20 miles (32 km) to Sulphur Springs, while Highway 24 leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Commerce.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbell has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.42%, are water.[4]

History

The town was established in 1880 and was named for postmaster general and future Texas governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920583
1930416−28.6%
19404282.9%
1980549
199068324.4%
20007347.5%
2010638−13.1%
2020542−15.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Campbell had a population of 542. The median age was 40.2 years; 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.7 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

There were 209 households in Campbell, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.0% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 258 housing units, of which 19.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 84.2% were owner-occupied and 15.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 34.0%.[7]

0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Percent
White 83.0%
Black or African American 2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0%
Some other race 3.5%
Two or more races 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 11.1%

Education

The city is served by the Campbell Independent School District, home of the Indians. The high school's athletes participate in such sports as six-man football, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, and cross-country sprinting.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Campbell, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Campbell city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ "Campbell, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2026.