Howardwick, Texas
City in Texas, United States
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Howardwick is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. Its population was 370 at the 2020 census.
Howardwick, Texas | |
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Location of Howardwick, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 35°02′05″N 100°54′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Donley |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,759 ft (841 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 370 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-35072[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410797[2] |
Geography
Howardwick is located northwest of the center of Donley County. It is on the north side of Greenbelt Reservoir, an impoundment on the Salt Fork Red River. Texas State Highway 70 runs past the eastern side of the city, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to Clarendon, the county seat, and north 11 miles (18 km) to Interstate 40.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Howardwick has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Howardwick had a population of 370. The median age was 58.8 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 33.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.5 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 188 households in Howardwick, of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.3% were married-couple households, 28.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 362 housing units, of which 48.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 19.4%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 323 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 31 | 8.4% |
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, 437 people, 203 households, and 146 families were residing in the city. The population density was 240.6 people/sq mi (92.7/km2). The 430 housing units averaged 236.8/sq mi (91.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.94% White, 0.23% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.81% of the population.
Of the 203 households, 15.8% had children under 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were not families. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the city, the age distribution was 15.8% under 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 40.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,063, and for a family was $38,889. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,595. About 11.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Howardwick is served by the Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District.