Talco, Texas
Encyclopedia
Talco is a city in Titus County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a local candy bar.
s were established near the current site of Talco: Gouldsboro in 1856 and Goolesboro in 1878. Due to name conflict the community changed its name to "Talco" based on the Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana Candy Company initials on a candy wrapper. In 1912, Talco relocated to be closer to a railroad line.
Oil
was discovered in 1936, leading to a big boom in the economy. Talco called itself the "Asphalt
capital of the world."
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
US Route 271 is a major north-south highway through Talco. The community is a mile east of the Franklin County
line.
of 2000, there were 570 people, 220 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density
was 743.0 people per square mile (285.8/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 361.1 per square mile (138.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.60% White, 12.81% African American, 8.25% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.16% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $12,426 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,243. About 36.4% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Titus County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,118 people, 9,552 households, and 7,154 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 10,675 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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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. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a local candy bar.
History
Two post officePost office
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s were established near the current site of Talco: Gouldsboro in 1856 and Goolesboro in 1878. Due to name conflict the community changed its name to "Talco" based on the Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana Candy Company initials on a candy wrapper. In 1912, Talco relocated to be closer to a railroad line.
Oil
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
was discovered in 1936, leading to a big boom in the economy. Talco called itself the "Asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
capital of the world."
Geography
Talco is located at 33°21′44"N 95°6′15"W (33.362131, -95.104090).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
US Route 271 is a major north-south highway through Talco. The community is a mile east of the Franklin County
Franklin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile . There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 570 people, 220 households, and 150 families residing in the city. 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 743.0 people per square mile (285.8/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 361.1 per square mile (138.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.60% White, 12.81% African American, 8.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.16% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $12,426 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 city was $8,243. About 36.4% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.