Gregory is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2020 census.
Gregory, Texas | |
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| Motto: The Pathway to the Future | |
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| Coordinates: 27°55′14″N 97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Type A |
| • Mayor | Jeronimo B. Garcia |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | Christopher Flores |
| • Alderman | Pablo Martinez, David Smith, George Hernandez, Aaron Boyes |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,740 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 1,731 |
| • Density | 1,288.89/sq mi (497.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78359 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-31064[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337010[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editGregory is located at 27°55′14″N 97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W (27.920604, –97.292480).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,970 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,246 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,739 | 22.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,458 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,318 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,907 | −17.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,740 | −8.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,731 | [2] | −0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 143 | 8.22% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,561 | 89.71% |
| Total | 1,740 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,740 people, 644 households, and 497 families residing in the city. n
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,318 people, 658 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,636.8 inhabitants per square mile (632.0/km2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.10% White, 0.60% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 25.37% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.65% of the population.
There were 658 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 3.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,752. About 16.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
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Gregory is served by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District.
Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (PK–5) is in Gregory. A new elementary school was built for the 2007–2008 school year.
Gregory-Portland Intermediate School (6), Gregory-Portland Junior High School (7–8), and Gregory-Portland High School (9–12) in nearby Portland also serves Gregory.
Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County.[10]
Media
editThe 1981 film Raggedy Man, starring Sissy Spacek, was set in Gregory in 1944. She played the town's telephone operator.
Historic facts
editGregory once had a high school named Gregory High School that schooled residents of Gregory and Portland. Later, it was moved to Portland, named Gregory-Portland High School and remains there to the present day.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.