Mart, Texas
Mart, Texas | |
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Downtown Mart, Texas | |
Location of Mart, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′31″N 96°49′49″W / 31.54194°N 96.83028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | McLennan, Limestone |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,748 |
| • Density | 1,682/sq mi (649.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76664 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-46824[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411043[2] |
| Website | www |
Mart is a city in Limestone and McLennan counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,748 at the 2020 census.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 2,939 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,105 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,853 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,856 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,269 | −20.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,197 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,183 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,324 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,004 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,273 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,209 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,748 | −20.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Mart had a population of 1,748, 657 households, and 450 families residing in the city.[6]
The median age was 38.8 years, 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.5 males age 18 and over.[6]
There were 657 households in Mart, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.4% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 808 housing units, of which 18.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.8%.[6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,014 | 58.0% |
| Black or African American | 462 | 26.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 84 | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 166 | 9.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 220 | 12.6% |
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, 2,273 people, 832 households, and 550 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,692.0 inhabitants per square mile (653.3/km2). The 934 housing units averaged 695.2 per square mile (269.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.28% White, 27.54% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 2.46% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.81% of the population.
Of the 832 households, 29.2% had children under 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were not families. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the population was distributed as 31.1% under 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,603, and for a family was $33,203. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $19,784 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,721. About 15.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Mart Independent School District.
Gallery
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Downtown Mart, Texas
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Waston Feed Store
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United States Post Office
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First United Methodist Church
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First Baptist Church
Government and infrastructure
Texas Department of Juvenile Justice:
- McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility (Unit I and Unit II) - unincorporated McLennan County, near Mart[9][10][11]
Notable people
- Quan Cosby, former wide receiver for the University of Texas, player for four NFL teams; native of Mart
- Frankie Lee, soul blues singer; born in Mart[12]
- Jesse Plemons, actor known for the TV series Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad and Fargo; raised in Mart
- Cullen Rogers, football player for Texas A&M and Pittsburgh Steelers
- E. Donnall Thomas, 1990 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
- Cindy Walker, the Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter
References
- ^ a b "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mart, Texas
- ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Mart city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "How Offenders Move Through TYC Archived 2001-11-10 at the Wayback Machine". Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.
- ^ "Facility Address List Archived 2001-11-10 at the Wayback Machine". Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on July 19, 2010.
- ^ "Mart city, Texas Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.
- ^ Skelly, Richard. "Frankie Lee". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.