Frost, Texas
Frost, Texas | |
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Downtown Frost (2017) | |
Location of Frost, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′44″N 96°48′31″W / 32.07889°N 96.80861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 620 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76641 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-27768[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410551[2] |
| Website | https://cityoffrost.municipalimpact.com/ |
Frost is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.
History
Frost was founded by fifth generation Texan, Miles Frost in 1899 as a trading post for north central Texas farmers.
The town was established in 1881 when the St. Louis Southwestern Railway was constructed through Frost on its way from Corsicana to Hillsboro. It was named after Samuel R. Frost, attorney for the railroad and a prominent local politician.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.88% is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 621 | — | |
| 1910 | 702 | 13.0% | |
| 1920 | 913 | 30.1% | |
| 1930 | 748 | −18.1% | |
| 1940 | 671 | −10.3% | |
| 1950 | 585 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 508 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 548 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 579 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 648 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 643 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 620 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Frost had a population of 620. The median age was 33.0 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.9 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 221 households in Frost, of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.9% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 246 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 387 | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 110 | 17.7% |
| Two or more races | 92 | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 199 | 32.1% |
2022 American Community Survey estimates
The 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates reported a median household income of $78,000, a median family income of $77,500, a median income for non-family households of $68,750, and a per capita income of $25,312.[10][11] Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $65,625 compared to $39,286 for females.[12]
Out of the 729 people with a determined poverty status, 10.4% were below the poverty line; 9.7% of minors and 3.2% of seniors were below the poverty line.[13]
The same survey recorded residents self-identifying with various ethnic ancestries. People of American descent made up 7.8% of the population of the town, followed by Irish at 7.7%, English at 7.0%, German at 5.3%, Hungarian at 2.4%, Scotch-Irish at 1.5%, Scottish at 1.4%, Swedish at 1.2%, and French at 0.9%.[14]
Education
The City of Frost is served by the Frost Independent School District.
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, Frost has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[15]
Cultural references
On May 6, 1930, a tornado struck the city, destroying many buildings and leaving 41 dead. The event was commemorated in the song "Frost Texas Tornado Blues" by Texas Alexander and the Mississippi Sheiks, recorded April 9, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas on the Okeh label.[16]
Photo Gallery
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Downtown Frost
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Downtown Frost
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Downtown Frost
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City Hall
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frost, Texas
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Love, Annie Carpenter (1933). History of Navarro County.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Frost, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Frost, Texas Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Big Road Blues Show 8/1/10: Sitting On Top Of The World – Mississippi Sheiks & Associates". August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2015.