Frost, Texas

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Frost is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

CountryUnited States
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
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Frost, Texas
Downtown Frost (2017)
Downtown Frost (2017)
Location of Frost, Texas
Location of Frost, Texas
Coordinates: 32°04′44″N 96°48′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyNavarro
Area
  Total
1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
  Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
620
  Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76641
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-27768[3]
GNIS feature ID2410551[2]
Websitehttps://cityoffrost.municipalimpact.com/
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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900621
191070213.0%
192091330.1%
1930748−18.1%
1940671−10.3%
1950585−12.8%
1960508−13.2%
19705487.9%
19805642.9%
19905792.7%
200064811.9%
2010643−0.8%
2020620−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020 Census[6]
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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]

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Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
RaceNumberPercent
White38762.4%
Black or African American243.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native50.8%
Asian20.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race11017.7%
Two or more races9214.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)19932.1%
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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]

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