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Oglesby, Texas

Coordinates: 31°25′07″N 97°30′41″W / 31.41861°N 97.51139°W / 31.41861; -97.51139
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Oglesby, Texas
Location of Oglesby, Texas
Location of Oglesby, Texas
Coordinates: 31°25′07″N 97°30′41″W / 31.41861°N 97.51139°W / 31.41861; -97.51139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Area
 • Total
0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Land0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
441
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
433
 • Density909.98/sq mi (351.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76561
Area code254
FIPS code48-53520[4]
GNIS feature ID2411306[2]

Oglesby is a city in Coryell County, Texas, United States. The population was 484 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the KilleenTempleFort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Oglesby is located in eastern Coryell County 7 miles (11 km) west of McGregor and 15 miles (24 km) east of Gatesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960414
19704406.3%
19804706.8%
1990452−3.8%
20004581.3%
20104845.7%
2020441−8.9%
2022 (est.)433[3]−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 458 people, 174 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 930.1 inhabitants per square mile (359.1/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 394.0 per square mile (152.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.70% White, 1.53% Native American, 6.55% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.35% of the population.

There were 174 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,429, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,433. About 9.8% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The city is served by the Oglesby Independent School District and is home to the Oglesby School Tigers.

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: Oglesby, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Oglesby city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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