Queen City, Texas

Coordinates: 33°9′11″N 94°9′19″W / 33.15306°N 94.15528°W / 33.15306; -94.15528
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Queen City, Texas
Location of Queen City, Texas
Location of Queen City, Texas
Coordinates: 33°9′11″N 94°9′19″W / 33.15306°N 94.15528°W / 33.15306; -94.15528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCass
Area
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2)
 • Land3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,397
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75572
Area code903
FIPS code48-60080[2]
GNIS feature ID1344651[3]
Websitewww.queencitytx.org

Queen City is a city in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,476 as of the 2010 census;[4] in 2020, its population was 1,397.[5]

Geography[edit]

Queen City is located in northeastern Cass County at 33°9′11″N 94°9′19″W / 33.15306°N 94.15528°W / 33.15306; -94.15528 (33.153186, –94.155343).[6] It is bordered to the south by the city of Atlanta. U.S. Route 59 passes through Queen City, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Texarkana and south into Atlanta. According to the United States Census Bureau, Queen City has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.56%, is water.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880301
1890672123.3%
1910388
19203982.6%
1930321−19.3%
1950511
19601,081111.5%
19701,22713.5%
19801,74842.5%
19901,7480.0%
20001,613−7.7%
20101,476−8.5%
20201,397−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Queen City racial composition as of 2020[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 985 70.51%
Black or African American (NH) 291 20.83%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 17 1.22%
Asian (NH) 14 1.0%
Some Other Race (NH) 4 0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 44 3.15%
Hispanic or Latino 42 3.01%
Total 1,397

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,397 people, 594 households, and 389 families residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,613 people, 660 households, and 440 families residing in the city.[2] The population density was 451.1 inhabitants per square mile (174.2/km2). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 213.4 per square mile (82.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.27% White, 14.45% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 660 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,058, and the median income for a family was $36,389. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,492. About 17.7% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over. Hans Anderson is the city's water supervisor.

Education[edit]

Queen City is served by the Queen City Independent School District,[11] and is home to the Queen City Bulldogs.

The majority of Cass County, including Queen City ISD, is in the service area of Texarkana College.[12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Queen City city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Geography Profile: Queen City city, Texas". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  9. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  10. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  12. ^ Texas Education Code, "Sec. 130.203. TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA."
  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.[9][10]

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