Elmendorf, Texas

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Elmendorf, Texas
City
Location of Elmendorf, Texas
Location of Elmendorf, Texas
Bexar Elmendorf.svg
Coordinates: 29°15′25″N 98°20′0″W / 29.25694°N 98.33333°W / 29.25694; -98.33333Coordinates: 29°15′25″N 98°20′0″W / 29.25694°N 98.33333°W / 29.25694; -98.33333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Area
[1]
 • Total6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
 • Land6.14 sq mi (15.90 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,488
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
2,150
 • Density350.16/sq mi (135.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78112
Area code(s)210, 726
FIPS code48-23272[2]
GNIS feature ID1356993[3]
Websitewww.elmendorf-tx.com

Elmendorf is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio—New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,488 at the 2010 census.[5] It was founded in 1885, and named after Henry Elmendorf, a former mayor of San Antonio.[6] For a long time, the biggest employer was Star Clay Products.

Geography[]

Elmendorf is located in southeastern Bexar County at

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29°15′41″N 98°19′50″W / 29.26139°N 98.33056°W / 29.26139; -98.33056 (29.261357, -98.330547),[7] 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown San Antonio at the junction 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 covered by water.[5]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1970400—
198049223.0%
199056815.4%
200066416.9%
20101,488124.1%
2019 (est.)2,150[4]44.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, 664 people, 226 households, and 162 families were living in the city. The population density was 537.4 people per sq mi (206.8/km2). The 266 housing units averaged 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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 74.10% of the population.

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 not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93, and the average family size was 3.56.

In the city, the age distribution was 30.7% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 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 income for a household in the city was $26,500, and for a family 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) is a serial killer suspected of killing up to 20 people in Elmendorf.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
  6. ^ Christopher Long. "Handbook of Texas Online - ELMENDORF, TEXAS". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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