Mart, Texas

Mart is a city in Limestone and McLennan counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,748 at the 2020 census.[2]

Mart, Texas
City
Downtown Mart, Texas
Downtown Mart, Texas
Location of Mart, Texas
Location of Mart, Texas
Coordinates: 31°32′34″N 96°49′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesMcLennan, Limestone
Area
[1]
 • Total1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
 • Land1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,748
 • Density1,682/sq mi (649.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76664
Area code254
FIPS code48-46824[3]
GNIS feature ID1362206[4]
Websitewww.cityofmart.net

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19102,939—
19203,1055.6%
19302,853−8.1%
19402,8560.1%
19502,269−20.6%
19602,197−3.2%
19702,183−0.6%
19802,3246.5%
19902,004−13.8%
20002,27313.4%
20102,209−2.8%
20201,748−20.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Mart racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 954 54.58%
Black or African American (NH) 446 25.51%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 14 0.8%
Asian (NH) 1 0.06%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.06%
Some Other Race (NH) 4 0.23%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 108 6.18%
Hispanic or Latino 220 12.59%
Total 1,748

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,748 people, 634 households, and 450 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, 2,273 people, 832 households, and 550 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,692.0 inhabitants per square mile (653.3/km2). The 934 housing units averaged 695.2 per square mile (269.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.28% White, 27.54% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 2.46% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.81% of the population.

Of the 832 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were not families. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population was distributed as 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,603, and for a family was $33,203. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $19,784 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,721. About 15.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Mart Independent School District.

  • Downtown Mart, Texas
    Downtown Mart, Texas
  • Waston Feed Store
    Waston Feed Store
  • United States Post Office
    United States Post Office
  • First United Methodist Church
    First United Methodist Church
  • First Baptist Church
    First Baptist Church

Government and infrastructure

Texas Department of Juvenile Justice:

  • McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility (Unit I and Unit II) - unincorporated McLennan County, near Mart[9][10][11]

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Mart city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. https://www.census.gov/
  8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. "How Offenders Move Through TYC Archived 2001-11-10 at the Wayback Machine". Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.
  10. "Facility Address List Archived 2001-11-10 at the Wayback Machine". Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on July 19, 2010.
  11. "Mart city, Texas Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.
  12. Skelly, Richard. "Frankie Lee". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  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.[7][8]
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