Point Blank, Texas
Point Blank, Texas | |
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Point Blank Civic Center | |
Location of Point Blank within San Jacinto County, Texas | |
Point Blank Location of Point Blank, Texas Point Blank Point Blank (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′50″N 95°12′40″W / 30.74722°N 95.21111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Jacinto |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 643 |
| • Density | 371.7/sq mi (143.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77364 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-58556[2] |
Point Blank is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 643 at the 2020 census.
History
Florence Dissiway, a French woman from Alabama, who worked as a governess for a local family, gave the community the name Blanc Point c. 1850, which was later changed to Point Blank.[3][4]
Geography
Point Blank is located at 30°44′50″N 95°12′40″W / 30.74722°N 95.21111°W (30.747241, –95.211138)[5] along the banks of Lake Livingston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (13.70%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 325 | — | |
| 1990 | 443 | 36.3% | |
| 2000 | 559 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 688 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 643 | −6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Point Blank had a population of 643 and a median age of 57.2 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 31.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.4 males age 18 and over.[7]
There were 305 households in Point Blank, of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.9% were married-couple households, 23.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 461 housing units, of which 33.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 515 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 9.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 29 | 4.5% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 559 people, 267 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was 296.9 inhabitants per square mile (114.6/km2). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 214.1 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.47% White, 13.95% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.07% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.[2]
There were 267 households, out of which 13.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,804. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The school district is Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District.[10]
Notable person
George Tyler Wood, second Governor of Texas
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Point Blank, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "POINT BLANK, TEXAS". texasescapes. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Jacinto County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024. - Text list