Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020.[3]
Chico, Texas | |
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 Location of Chico, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°17′46″N 97°47′55″W / 33.29611°N 97.79861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 946 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76431 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-14620[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409448[1] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 292 | — | |
| 1890 | 323 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 654 | — | |
| 1970 | 723 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 890 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 800 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 947 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,002 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 946 | −5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 735 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.53% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.63% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.21% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 17.76% |
| Total | 946 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 946 people, 338 households, and 258 families residing in the city.
Education
editThe city of Chico is served by the Chico Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chico, Texas
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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