Edom, Texas
Street in Edom
Street in Edom
Location of Edom, Texas
Location of Edom, Texas
Coordinates: 32°22′39″N 95°36′59″W / 32.37750°N 95.61639°W / 32.37750; -95.61639
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Area
  Total2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2)
  Land2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total375
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
392
  Density156.30/sq mi (60.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75754
Area code(s)430, 903
FIPS code48-22744[3]
GNIS feature ID1356830[4]
Websitehttp://www.edomtexas.com/

Edom is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Edom is located at 32°22′39″N 95°36′59″W / 32.37750°N 95.61639°W / 32.37750; -95.61639 (32.377611, –95.616485).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.48%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970201
198025024.4%
199030020.0%
20003227.3%
201037516.5%
2019 (est.)392[2]4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 322 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 77.6 inhabitants per square mile (30.0/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 34.0 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.03% White, 0.31% Native American, 3.73% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.42% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $50,714. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,343. About 10.2% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Edom is served by the Van Independent School District.

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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