Devers, Texas

Devers, Texas
City
Location of Devers, Texas
Location of Devers, Texas
Coordinates: 30°01′43″N 94°35′10″W / 30.02861°N 94.58611°W / 30.02861; -94.58611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLiberty
Area
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 • Total
1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
361
 • Density190/sq mi (75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77538
Area code936
FIPS code48-20140[4]
GNIS feature ID2410331[2]
Websitecityofdevers.com

Devers is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980507—
1990318−37.3%
200041630.8%
20104477.5%
2020361−19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020 Census[6]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 416 people, 141 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 222.3 inhabitants per square mile (85.8/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 88.2 per square mile (34.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.47% White, 14.90% African American, 0.24% Native American, 13.94% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.43% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,278, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $15,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,962. About 23.6% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Devers Independent School District is the designated school district,[7] and serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth.[8] Students in grades nine through twelve attend either Liberty High School in the Liberty Independent School District or Hull-Daisetta High in the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District.

Residents of Devers ISD are zoned to Lee College.[9]

References

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  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: Devers, Texas
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Devers city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Devers, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024. - Text list
  8. ^ "DEVERS ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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