Skidmore, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Skidmore, Texas
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Skidmore in Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bee

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area_total_km2 = 27.2
area_land_km2 = 27.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 10.5
area_land_sq_mi = 10.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1013
population_density_km2 = 37.2
population_density_sq_mi = 96.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 47
elevation_ft = 154
latd = 28 |latm = 15 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 40 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78389
area_code = 361
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blank_info = 48-68132GR|2
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blank1_info = 1347200GR|3
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Skidmore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Skidmore is located at coor dms|28|15|19|N|97|40|55|W|city (28.255244, -97.681956)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.2 km²), of which, 10.5 square miles (27.2 km²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,013 people, 348 households, and 258 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 96.4 people per square mile (37.2/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 40.6/sq mi (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.82% White, 2.86% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 9.58% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.37% of the population.

There were 348 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,940, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $23,056 versus $16,538 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,864. About 25.6% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under age 18 and 33.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Skidmore and its neighboring community of Tynan are served by the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District.

Trivia

"Skidmore, Texas" is the name of a song by the Soledad Brothers (band).

References

External links

* [http://www.skidmoresignal.com/ Skidmore Signal]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/SS/hls55.html Handbook of Texas Online article]