Richland Springs, Texas

Richland Springs is a town in San Saba County in western Central Texas. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.[5]

Richland Springs, Texas
Town
Nickname(s):  Home of the fighting Coyotes
Motto(s):  Coyotes Fight Never Die
Location of Richland Springs, Texas
Coordinates: 31°16′13″N 98°56′44″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	San Saba
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,407 ft (429 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	338
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	309
• Density	307.77/sq mi (118.82/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76871
Area code(s)	325
FIPS code	48-61880[3]
GNIS feature ID	1366434[4]

Geography

Richland Springs is located at 31°16′13″N 98°56′44″W (31.270326, -98.945654).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

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, Richland Springs has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	492		—
1940	541		10.0%
1950	584		7.9%
1960	331		−43.3%
1970	425		28.4%
1980	420		−1.2%
1990	344		−18.1%
2000	350		1.7%
2010	338		−3.4%
Est. 2019	309	[2]	−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 350 people, 147 households, and 99 families resided in the town. The population density was 348.6 people per square mile (135.1/km²). The 182 housing units averaged 181.3 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.29% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.71% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14.29% of the population.

Of the 147 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were not families. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

The population was distributed as 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,691. About 9.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Richland Springs is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District. The district has one campus, Richland Springs ISD, that serves students in grades kindergarten through 12.

The Richland Springs Coyotes have appeared in 10 Texas state six-man football championships and have won nine of them (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019).

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/popcity12010.html
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. Climate Summary for Richland Springs, Texas
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.