Elmendorf, Texas

Elmendorf, Texas
City
Location of Elmendorf, Texas
Location of Elmendorf, Texas
Coordinates: 29°15′12″N 98°19′12″W / 29.25333°N 98.32000°W / 29.25333; -98.32000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Area
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 • Total
6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
 • Land6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
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538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,862
 • Density350.16/sq mi (135.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78112
Area code(s)210, 726
FIPS code48-23272[3]
GNIS feature ID2410432[2]
Websitewww.elmendorf-tx.com

Elmendorf is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio—New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,862 at the 2020 census.[4] It was founded in 1885, and named after Henry Elmendorf, a former mayor of San Antonio, and a German-Texan.[5] For a long time, the biggest employer was Star Clay Products.

Geography

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Elmendorf is located in southeastern Bexar County 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown San Antonio at the junction of Farm to Market Road 327 and the Southern Pacific Railroad. A small portion of Elmendorf extends to the southeast into Wilson County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 5.00%, is covered by water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970400—
198049223.0%
199056815.4%
200066416.9%
20101,488124.1%
20201,86225.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Elmendorf racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 546 29.32%
Black or African American (NH) 9 0.48%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 0.21%
Asian (NH) 7 0.38%
Some Other Race (NH) 14 0.75%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 52 2.79%
Hispanic or Latino 1,230 66.06%
Total 1,862

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,862 people, 451 households, and 374 families residing in the city.

As of the census[3] of 2000, 664 people, 226 households, and 162 families were living in the city. The population density was 537.4 people per sq mi (206.8/km2). The 266 housing units averaged 215.3/sq mi (82.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.81% White, 0.75% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 28.46% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 74.10% of the population.

Of the 226 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93, and the average family size was 3.56.

In the city, the age distribution was 30.7% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,109 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,316. About 24.1% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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It is in the East Central Independent School District.[10] The public high school is East Central High School.

See also

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  • Elmendorf Beast
  • Maria L. de Hernández – (July 29, 1896 – January 8, 1986), a Mexican-American rights activist, is buried in this town.
  • Joseph D. Ball – (January 7, 1896 – September 24, 1938) is a serial killer suspected of killing up to 20 people in Elmendorf.

Notes

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  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][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: Elmendorf, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elmendorf city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Christopher Long. "Handbook of Texas Online - ELMENDORF, TEXAS". Handbook of Texas Online. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census.gov". Census.gov.
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bexar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2024. - Text list
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