Grandfalls, Texas

Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west.[5] Early settlers were attracted to the Grandfalls area in the late 1880s by the steady supply of water flowing in the Pecos River.[5] Its population was 360 at the 2010 census. [6]

Grandfalls, Texas
Town
Bridge across Pecos River near Grandfalls in 1910
Bridge across Pecos River near Grandfalls in 1910
Location of Grandfalls, Texas
Location of Grandfalls, Texas
Coordinates: 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWard
Area
[1]
 • Total0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,434 ft (742 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total360
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
403
 • Density746.30/sq mi (288.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79742
Area code432
FIPS code48-30440[3]
GNIS feature ID1358254[4]

Geography

Grandfalls is located at 31°20′27″N 102°51′17″W (31.340779, –102.854785).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940653—
195099552.4%
19601,0121.7%
1970622−38.5%
19806352.1%
1990583−8.2%
2000391−32.9%
2010360−7.9%
2019 (est.)403[2]11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census
Grandfalls racial composition[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 128 37.65%
Black or African American (NH) 9 2.65%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 9 2.65%
Hispanic or Latino 194 57.06%
Total 340

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 340 people, 129 households, and 99 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, 391 people, 146 households, and 100 families resided in the town. The population density was 729.1 inhabitants per square mile (281.5/km2). The 203 housing units averaged 378.5 per square mile (145.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.10% White, 0.26% African American, 1.28% Native American, 25.32% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 49.87% of the population.

Of the 146 households, 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were not families. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town, the population was distributed as 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,583, and for a family was $27,250. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $12,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,524. About 24.1% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 28.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education and sports

The town of Grandfalls is served by the Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District. In 2013, the Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys won the U.I.L. 1A Division 2 sixman football state championship.

Climate

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Grandfalls has a desert climate, Bwh on climate maps.[12]

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Smith, Julia Cauble. "Grandfalls, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  10. https://www.census.gov/
  11. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  12. Climate Summary for Grandfalls, Texas
  13. "W. E. "Pete" Snelson (1923-2014)". The Odessa American. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  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.[10][11]
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