Woodville, Texas

Woodville is located at 30°46′34″N 94°25′16″W (30.776246, -94.421243).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.

At the 2000 census there were 2,415 people, 990 households, and 591 families living in the town. The population density was 766.2 people per square mile (296.0/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 401.0 per square mile (154.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.34% White, 31.80% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45%.[1]

Of the 990 households 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 20.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,711, and the median family income was $31,000. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,686. About 19.7% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.1% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable attractions in the Woodville and surrounding area include:

• "Heritage Village", an open-air display of original, old buildings including a church, school, and a log cabin in set with others to help create a replica of an old frontier town.
• Allan Shivers Library and Museum features collections related to former Governor of Texas Allan Shivers who was from the area.
• Big Thicket National Preserve is to the south and west of town.

• Brian Babin, former Mayor of Woodville and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 36th congressional district since 2015
• Kree Harrison, runner-up on the 12th season of American Idol.[8]
• James White, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 19, including Tyler County.
• Zelmo Beaty, born on October 25, 1939 in Hillister, Texas, attended Scott High School in Woodville. Beaty played collegiate basketball at Prairie View A&M, where from 1958–1962 he averaged 25 points and 20 rebounds per game and was a two-time first team NAIA All-American (1960 & 1962). The "Big Z" led Prairie View A&M to the NAIA national basketball title in 1962 and was named the Chuck Taylor Tournament MVP. He was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA, where he played seven seasons. Later, in his first season in the ABA, Beaty led the Utah Stars to the 1971 ABA title and was awarded the ABA playoffs' Most Valuable Player award.

The Woodville Independent School District (WISD) serves families from the community of Woodville Texas.

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodville, Texas