Barry, Texas

Barry, Texas
City

Location of Barry, Texas
Coordinates: 32°5′56″N 96°38′13″W / 32.09889°N 96.63694°W / 32.09889; -96.63694Coordinates: 32°5′56″N 96°38′13″W / 32.09889°N 96.63694°W / 32.09889; -96.63694
Country United States
State Texas
County Navarro
Government
 • Mayor Charles Worsham
 • Alderpersons Charlie Allen
Lori Armstrong
Ann Elmore
Jack Herod
Pamela Rose
Area
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
 • Land 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 499 ft (152 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 242
 • Density 550/sq mi (212.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75102
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-05708[1]
GNIS feature ID 1330100[2]
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1960178—
1970149−16.3%
198019228.9%
1990175−8.9%
200020919.4%
201024215.8%
Est. 2015242[3]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Barry is a city in Navarro County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.

History

Established in 1886, the city was named after Bryan T. Barry, an early landowner who sold 300 acres to settlers. Its original location was a mile south of its present site. After the St. Louis Southwestern Railway completed a line between Corsicana and Hilsboro in 1888, residents moved to the present location near the railroad tracks. A public school opened in 1896 to serve the settlement, which also had a post office, general store and gin. By 1914, the community of 400 residents had two banks, a newspaper, hotel, stores, eateries, a blacksmith, and three churches. A Masonic lodge was later founded. The Barry school merged with nearby Blooming Grove in 1958.[5]

Geography

Barry is located at 32°05′56″N 96°38′13″W / 32.098806°N 96.636936°W / 32.098806; -96.636936 (32.098806, -96.636936).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2), of which 0.44 square miles (1.1 km2) is land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 209 people, 80 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.2 people per square mile (179.3/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 192.2 per square mile (73.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.52% White, 3.35% African American, 0.48% Native American, 7.18% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.09% of the population.

There were 80 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,247. About 6.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those sixty five or over.

Education

The City of Barry is served by the Blooming Grove Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ Barry, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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