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Tulsita, Texas

Coordinates: 28°38′38″N 97°49′3″W / 28.64389°N 97.81750°W / 28.64389; -97.81750
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Tulsita, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of Tulsita, Texas
Location of Tulsita, Texas
Coordinates: 28°38′38″N 97°49′3″W / 28.64389°N 97.81750°W / 28.64389; -97.81750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBee
Area
 • Total
0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31
 • Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78146
FIPS code48-73904[1]
GNIS feature ID1370201[2]

Tulsita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bee County, Texas, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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Tulsita is located in northern Bee County at 28°38′38″N 97°49′03″W / 28.644026°N 97.817442°W / 28.644026; -97.817442.[3] U.S. Route 181 passes through the community, leading southward 18 miles (29 km) to Beeville, which is the county seat, and northward 12 miles (19 km) to Kenedy.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200020—
201014−30.0%
202031121.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

Tulsita was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[16]

Tulsita CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 12 13 26 60.00% 92.86% 83.87%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 0 2 0.00% 0.00% 6.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 1 3 40.00% 7.14% 9.68%
Total 20 14 31 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20 people, 8 households, and 6 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 10.0 people per square mile (3.9/km2). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White, 20.00% from other races, and 5.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.00% of the population.

There were 8 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,412. There are 37.5% of families living below the poverty line and 56.0% of the population, including 69.2% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

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Tulsita is served by the Pettus Independent School District.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tulsita CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Tulsita, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tulsita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tulsita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tulsita CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
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