Onalaska, Texas

Onalaska is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. Situated on a peninsula between the main channel and one arm of Lake Livingston, the population was 1,764 at the 2010 census.

Onalaska, Texas
City
Motto(s): 
The Heart of Lake Livingston
Location of Onalaska, Texas
Coordinates: 30°48′28″N 95°6′24″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Land2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,764
 • Density800/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77360
Area code(s)936
FIPS code48-54048[1]
GNIS feature ID1364545[2]
WebsiteCity of Onalaska

History

Onalaska was struck by a F2 tornado on May 1, 1967. The tornado unroofed a combined store and post office ripped out its rear wall injuring two people.[3] The town was hit again by an even stronger EF3 tornado on April 22, 2020, which damaged many homes, killed three people, and injured 33 others.[4]

Geography

Onalaska is located at 30°48′28″N 95°6′24″W (30.807783, -95.106575).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.47% is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1980386—
199072888.6%
20001,17461.3%
20101,76450.3%
Est. 20182,829[6]60.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 1,174 people in 538 households, including 350 families, in the city. The population density was 549.0 people per square mile (211.8/km²). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 449.4 per square mile (173.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.23% White, 6.56% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39%.[1]

Of the 538 households 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.3% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.66.

The age distribution was 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median household income was $28,750 and the median family income was $33,500. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,003. About 8.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Onalaska is served by the Onalaska Independent School District. The district is led by Onalaska ISD Superintendent Anthony Roberts

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. National Weather Service (May 2019). Texas Event Report: F2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. "NWS Damage Survey for April 22 2020 Polk County Tornado Event". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Houston, Texas. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  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 3, 2020.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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