Oakwood, Texas

Oakwood, Texas
Town
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oakwood; pastor Doug Stevens (2011) First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oakwood; pastor Doug Stevens (2011)
Location of Oakwood, Texas Location of Oakwood, Texas
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Leon, Freestone
Area
• Total	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Land	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	471
• Density	429.9/sq mi (166.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	75855
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-53232
GNIS feature ID	1375253

Oakwood welcome sign

U.S. Post Office in Oakwood

Oakwood is a town in Freestone and Leon counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 510 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1872 as a stop on the International Railroad.

Geography

Oakwood is located at (31.584816, -95.850666).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	96		—
1890	231		140.6%
1910	906		—
1920	1,100		21.4%
1930	888		−19.3%
1940	1,086		22.3%
1950	759		−30.1%
1960	716		−5.7%
1970	547		−23.6%
1980	606		10.8%
1990	527		−13.0%
2000	471		−10.6%
2010	510		8.3%
Est. 2014	510		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 471 people, 199 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 429.9 people per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 233.7 per square mile (89.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.42% White, 35.03% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of the population.

There were 199 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,371. About 13.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 26.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Oakwood is served by the Oakwood Independent School District.

Notable people

R.H. Bing the mathematician was born in Oakwood on October 20, 1914

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oakwood has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

See also

• Oakwood (single), a CD release of a song written by The Redding Brothers about the town of Oakwood, Texas, where their grandfather, Billy Jack Redding, grew up.
• Oakwood State Bank