Megargel, Texas
Encyclopedia
Megargel is a town in Archer County
, Texas
, United States
. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 203 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Roy C. Megargel, the president of the railroad that developed the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 248 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density
was 404.4 people per square mile (157.0/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 215.3 per square mile (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.55% White, 0.81% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.21% Asian, and 4.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.05% of the population.
There were 104 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,429 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,783. About 4.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
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Megargel was served by the Megargel Independent School District
. The April 11, 2006 Dallas Morning News featured the Megargel School in a front page article. The school (along with the town) has been declining for years, and is currently running out of funds. The school board has voted to consolidate with Olney ISD, the neighboring school district in Olney, Texas
(about 12 miles southeast), subject to voter approval on May 13, 2006. Proponents argued that the school (which has only 63 students, including only one in seventh grade) simply cannot continue to function, and consolidation with the neighboring district (which has nearly 800 students) would provide more opportunities for educational achievement. Opponents feared that closure of the school would cause the town to disappear.
The vote was in favor of consolidation. The school and district closed after the school year ended.
Archer County, Texas
Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wichita Falls metropolitan area
The Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in North Texas that covers three counties - Archer, Clay, and Wichita. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 151,524 .-Counties:*Archer*Clay*Wichita-Places with 1,000 to 25,000 people:*Archer...
. The population was 203 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Roy C. Megargel, the president of the railroad that developed the town.
Geography
Megargel is located at 33°27′14"N 98°55′39"W (33.453883, -98.927546).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 248 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 404.4 people per square mile (157.0/km²). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 215.3 per square mile (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.55% White, 0.81% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.21% Asian, and 4.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.05% of the population.
There were 104 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,429 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,783. About 4.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Education
Megargel is served by the Olney Independent School DistrictOlney Independent School District
Olney Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Olney, Texas .The district serves portions of Young County , Archer County , Baylor County, and Throckmorton County....
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Megargel was served by the Megargel Independent School District
Megargel Independent School District
Megargel Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Megargel, Texas . The district had one school called the Megargel School.The district served portions of Archer County, including the town of Megargel...
. The April 11, 2006 Dallas Morning News featured the Megargel School in a front page article. The school (along with the town) has been declining for years, and is currently running out of funds. The school board has voted to consolidate with Olney ISD, the neighboring school district in Olney, Texas
Olney, Texas
Olney is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,236 in 2008.-Geography:Olney is located at ....
(about 12 miles southeast), subject to voter approval on May 13, 2006. Proponents argued that the school (which has only 63 students, including only one in seventh grade) simply cannot continue to function, and consolidation with the neighboring district (which has nearly 800 students) would provide more opportunities for educational achievement. Opponents feared that closure of the school would cause the town to disappear.
The vote was in favor of consolidation. The school and district closed after the school year ended.