Hubbard, Texas (original) (raw)

City in Texas, United States

Hubbard, Texas
City
Buildings in downtown HubbardBuildings in downtown Hubbard
Location of Hubbard, TexasLocation of Hubbard, Texas
Coordinates: 31°50′49″N 96°48′01″W / 31.84694°N 96.80028°W / 31.84694; -96.80028
Country United States
State Texas
County Hill
Area[1]
• Total 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2)
• Land 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
• Water 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation[2] 633 ft (193 m)
Population (2020)
• Total 1,394
• Density 712/sq mi (275/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 76648
Area code 254
FIPS code 48-35180[3]
GNIS feature ID 2410799[2]
Website hubbardcity.com

Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Waco. The population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 at the 2010 census.[4]

Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase.[_citation needed_] On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77.[5]

Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County. Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 26 miles (42 km) to Corsicana and southwest 29 miles (47 km) to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the center of Hubbard, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to Mexia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.92%, are water.[4]

Historical population

Census Pop. Note %±
1890 894 —
1900 1,608 79.9%
1910 1,843 14.6%
1920 2,072 12.4%
1930 1,855 −10.5%
1940 1,871 0.9%
1950 1,768 −5.5%
1960 1,628 −7.9%
1970 1,572 −3.4%
1980 1,676 6.6%
1990 1,589 −5.2%
2000 1,586 −0.2%
2010 1,423 −10.3%
2020 1,394 −2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Hubbard racial composition[7] (NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]

Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 903 64.78%
Black or African American (NH) 267 19.15%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 12 0.86%
Asian (NH) 5 0.36%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.14%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 56 4.02%
Hispanic or Latino 149 10.69%
Total 1,394

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,394 people, 553 households, and 369 families residing in the city.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,586 people, 625 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The population density was 800.8 inhabitants per square mile (309.2/km2). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 361.0 per square mile (139.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 20.81% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 625 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was 25,950,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas25,950, and the median income for a family was 25,950,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas34,083. Males had a median income of 30,795versus30,795 versus 30,795versus16,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,311. About 20.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

The city is served by the Hubbard Independent School District.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hubbard, Texas

  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hubbard city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2018.

  5. ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 1134. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.

  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [_not specific enough to verify_]

  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

  10. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]