Elmendorf, Texas

Elmendorf is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio—New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,488 at the 2010 census.[3] It was founded in 1885 and named after Henry Elmendorf, a former mayor of San Antonio.[4] For a long time, the biggest employer was Star Clay Products.

Elmendorf, Texas
Location of Elmendorf, Texas
Coordinates: 29°15′25″N 98°20′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Area
  Total4.50 sq mi (11.7 km2)
  Land4.48 sq mi (11.6 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,488
  Estimate 
(2018)
2,049
  Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78112
Area code(s)210, 726
FIPS code48-23272[1]
GNIS feature ID1356993[2]

Geography

Elmendorf is located in southeastern Bexar County at 29°15′41″N 98°19′50″W (29.261357, -98.330547),[5] 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown San Antonio at the juncture of Farm Road 327 and the Southern Pacific Railroad. A small portion of Elmendorf extends to the southeast into Wilson County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 5.00%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1970400
198049223.0%
199056815.4%
200066416.9%
20101,488124.1%
Est. 20182,049[6]37.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 664 people, 226 households, and 162 families living in the city. The population density was 537.4 people per square mile (206.8/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 215.3/sq mi (82.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.81% White, 0.75% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 28.46% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74.10%.[1]

Of the 226 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.3% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.56.

The age distribution was 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median household income was $26,500 and the median family income was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,109 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,316. About 24.1% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

  • Elmendorf Beast
  • Maria L. de Hernández — (July 29, 1896 – January 8, 1986), a Mexican-American rights activist, is buried in this town.
  • Joseph D. Ball — (January 7, 1896 – September 24, 1938), a serial killer suspected of killing up to 20 people in Elmendorf.

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elmendorf city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  4. Christopher Long. "Handbook of Texas Online - ELMENDORF, TEXAS". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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