Balmorhea (/ˌbælməˈreɪ/ BAL-mər-AY[4]) is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 408 as of the 2020 census.
Balmorhea, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°59′2″N 103°44′32″W / 30.98389°N 103.74222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Reeves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,196 ft (974 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79718 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-05468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351473[3] |
History
editBalmorhea was platted in 1906.[5] Its founders were Ernest D. Balcom, H. R. Morrow, and John and Joe Rhea; the town's name is an amalgamation of their surnames.[6][7]
Geography
editBalmorhea is located at 30°59′2″N 103°44′32″W / 30.98389°N 103.74222°W (30.983894, –103.742292).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land. Just outside the town, Balmorhea Lake provides irrigation water for the local communities.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604 | — | |
| 1970 | 655 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 568 | −13.3% | |
| 1990 | 765 | 34.7% | |
| 2000 | 527 | −31.1% | |
| 2010 | 479 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 408 | −14.8% |
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 53 | 12.99% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.49% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.25% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 1.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 346 | 84.8% |
| Total | 408 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 173 households, and 138 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of the census[2] of 2000, there were 527 people, 179 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,359.6 inhabitants per square mile (524.9/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 624.3 per square mile (241.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.82% White, 29.41% from other races, and 11.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.10% of the population.
There were 179 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,071, and the median income for a family was $20,179. Males had a median income of $19,271 versus $13,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,742. About 32.4% of families and 36.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe City of Balmorhea is served by the Balmorhea Independent School District. The superintendent is John Massey ,[11] and the principal is Gary Laramore.
Post Office
editBalmorhea Post Office 115 North Fort Worth Street, Balmorhea, Texas 79718-9998
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Balmorhea has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSh" on climate maps.[12]
| Climate data for Balmorhea, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
96 (36) |
89 (32) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.3 (15.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.8 (22.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
87.9 (31.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
93.7 (34.3) |
93.0 (33.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
60.9 (16.1) |
78.7 (25.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.6 (7.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
56.5 (13.6) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.6 (22.6) |
80.3 (26.8) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.8 (26.6) |
73.3 (22.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
46.1 (7.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.0 (−0.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
40.3 (4.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
57.2 (14.0) |
65.9 (18.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
60.2 (15.7) |
49.6 (9.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−9 (−23) |
9 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
50 (10) |
39 (4) |
21 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
2 (−17) |
−9 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.41 (10) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.50 (13) |
1.05 (27) |
1.13 (29) |
1.82 (46) |
1.87 (47) |
2.02 (51) |
1.09 (28) |
0.60 (15) |
0.57 (14) |
12.10 (307) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 29.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Source: NOAA[13][14] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Balmorhea, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Ernest D. Balcom Dies; Burial Held Here Tuesday". The Dallas Morning News. Vol. 118, no. 138. Austin, Texas. February 15, 1915. p. 3D.
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Balmorhea Independent School District: Administrators". Balmorhea Independent School District. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Balmorhea, Texas
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 1, 2024.