Sam Rayburn, Texas

Sam Rayburn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jasper County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,273 as of the 2020 census.[3] The community, which is also known as Rayburn Country, is located on the south shore of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir at the junction of Texas Recreational Road 255 and Farm to Market Road 1007.[4] Sam Rayburn was founded in the 1970s after the formation of the reservoir; its main attraction is its country club, Rayburn Country.[5]

Sam Rayburn, Texas
Census-designated place
Sam Rayburn is located in Texas
Sam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn is located in the United States
Sam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Coordinates: 31°03′51″N 94°02′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJasper
Area
[1]
 • Total9.931 sq mi (25.72 km2)
 • Land8.469 sq mi (21.93 km2)
 • Water1.462 sq mi (3.79 km2)
Elevation
[2]
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,273
 • Density130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code409
GNIS feature ID2035025[2]

Demographics
Sam Rayburn racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,183 92.93%
Black or African American (NH) 10 0.79%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 5 0.39%
Asian (NH) 1 0.08%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.16%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.24%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 38 2.99%
Hispanic or Latino 31 2.44%
Total 1,273

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,273 people, 429 households, and 315 families residing in the CDP.

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sam Rayburn, Texas
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. County Grid Map Page 609 (PDF) (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  5. Jasinski, Laurie E. "Sam Rayburn, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. https://www.census.gov/
  8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  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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