Itasca, Texas

Itasca, Texas
City
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Motto: "The Big Little Town"
Location of Itasca, Texas Location of Itasca, Texas
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Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hill
Area
• Total	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Land	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	702 ft (214 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,644
• Density	1,242.9/sq mi (479.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	76055
Area code(s)	254
FIPS code	48-37084
GNIS feature ID	1338519
Website	http://www.biglittletowntx.com/

Itasca /aɪˈtæskə/ eye-TAS-kə is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,644.

History

Itasca began as a railroad station for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in 1881, and was incorporated in 1885. City records show that between 2000-2008 more than 31,000 traffic tickets were issued.

Geography

Itasca is located at (32.158509, -97.147852).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land. The town's theme seen on some of its signs and its website is the "Big Little Town." Located off I-35W south of Fort Worth, Texas, and north of Waco, Texas, Itasca is the approximate midway point between the two cites.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	548		—
1900	1,277		133.0%
1910	1,356		6.2%
1920	1,599		17.9%
1930	1,665		4.1%
1940	1,759		5.6%
1950	1,718		−2.3%
1960	1,383		−19.5%
1970	1,483		7.2%
1980	1,600		7.9%
1990	1,523		−4.8%
2000	1,503		−1.3%
2010	1,644		9.4%
Est. 2014	1,621		−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 549 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,242.9 people per square mile (479.6/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 506.1 per square mile (195.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.54% White, 17.03% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 16.10% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.41% of the population.

There were 549 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,050, and the median income for a family was $34,241. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,443. About 15.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Itasca Independent School District. The district has three schools, Itasca High School, Itasca Middle School, and Itasca Elementary School.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Itasca has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

External links

• Community website
• Itasca ISD
• City-Data.com
• Texas State Historical Association: ITASCA, TX