Blackwell, Texas

Blackwell, Texas
City
Coordinates: 32°05′06″N 100°19′10″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Nolan, Coke
Area
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,106 ft (642 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	258
• Density	440/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79506
Area code	915
FIPS code	48-08488
GNIS feature ID	2409859

Blackwell is a city in Coke and Nolan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 258 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	314		—
1970	279		−11.1%
1980	286		2.5%
1990	339		18.5%
2000	360		6.2%
2010	311		−13.6%
2020	258		−17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Blackwell racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	218	84.5%
Black or African American (NH)	1	0.39%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	3	1.16%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	0.39%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	11	4.26%
Hispanic or Latino	24	9.3%
Total	258

As of the 2020 United States census, 258 people, 92 households, and 55 families resided in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 360 people, 153 households, and 106 families resided in the city. The population density was 602.4 inhabitants per square mile (232.6/km²). The 180 housing units averaged 301.2 units per square mile (116.3 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.78% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.11% of the population.

Of 153 households, 32.7% had children under 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was distributed as 26.9% under 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,659, and for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,686. About 6.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Blackwell is served by the Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District.