Corrigan, Texas

Corrigan is a town in Polk County, Texas in the United States of America. The town was named for Pat Corrigan, conductor on the first train on the newly built Houston, East and West Texas Railway to arrive in the town.[3] The population was 1,595 at the 2010 census.

Corrigan, Texas
Town
Corrigan City Hall
Motto(s): 
"GATA"
Location of Corrigan, Texas
Coordinates: 30°59′54″N 94°49′36″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPolk
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Board of aldermenMayor Johnna Gibson
Earlie C. Baldwin
Johnnie M. Brooks
Michael Nobles
Bill Safford
Irene Thompson
 • City ManagerDarrian Hudman
Area
 • Total1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Land1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,595
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,604
 • Density890/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75939
Area code(s)936
FIPS code48-17036[1]
GNIS feature ID1355032[2]

Geography

Corrigan is located at 30°59′54″N 94°49′36″W (30.998281, -94.826690).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890298—
19401,402—
19501,4171.1%
1960986−30.4%
19701,30432.3%
19801,77035.7%
19901,764−0.3%
20001,721−2.4%
20101,595−7.3%
Est. 20181,604[5]0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,721 people, 630 households, and 437 families in the town. The estimated population in 2018 is 1,604.[7] The population density was 934.9 people per square mile (361.1/km²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 398.7 per square mile (154.0/km²).[1] The racial makeup of the town was 48.11% White, 42.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 8.83% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.93% of the population.

Households

Of the 630 households 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.1% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.

Income

The median household income was $18,980 and the median family income was $24,830. Males had a median income of $30,144 versus $19,881 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,794. About 30.3% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.1% of those under age 18 and 30.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Corrigan is served by the Corrigan-Camden Independent School District.

  • Watertower in Corrigan
  • Polk County Sub-Courthouse in Corrigan, Texas.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Corrigan has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Wooster, Robert (June 12, 2010). "Corrigan, Tx (Polk County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Corrigan%20town,%20TX. Retrieved 23 December 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. Climate Summary for Corrigan, Texas
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