Thrall, Texas

Thrall is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 839 at the 2010 census.[5] By 2018, the population had grown to 953. The name Thrall was chosen by the community to honor the Rev. Homer S. Thrall, a Methodist minister and historian much admired by local settlers and residents. Thrall was founded in 1876.[6]

Thrall, Texas
City
Thrall Municipal Building
Location of Thrall, Texas
Coordinates: 30°35′19″N 97°17′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWilliamson
Area
 • Total0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total839
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
977
 • Density2,114.72/sq mi (815.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76578
Area code(s)512
FIPS code48-72824[3]
GNIS feature ID1369876[4]
WebsiteThrall ISD Webpage

Geography

Thrall is located at 30°35′19″N 97°17′55″W (30.588640, -97.298707),[7] about 35 miles northeast of Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), all of it land. It is located in Williamson county.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920272—
193042255.1%
19404363.3%
195058534.2%
19606317.9%
1970619−1.9%
1980573−7.4%
1990550−4.0%
200071029.1%
201083918.2%
Est. 2019977[2]16.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 710 people, 255 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,746.8 people per square mile (668.6/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 649.5/sq mi (248.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.00% White, 8.59% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 18.03% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.92% of the population.

There were 255 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,205, and the median income for a family was $36,845. Males had a median income of $28,897 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,807. About 12.4% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Thrall is served by the Thrall Independent School District and home to the Thrall High School Tigers.[9]

Thrall flood

On September 9 and 10, 1921, the remnants of a hurricane moved over Williamson County. The center of the storm became stationary over Thrall, dropping a storm total of 39.7 inches of rain in 36 hours.[10]

Eighty-seven people drowned in and near Taylor, and 93 in Williamson County. Thrall rainfall was 23.4 inches during 6 hours, 31.8 in. during 12 hours, and 36.4 in. during 18 hours.[11] This storm caused the most deadly floods in Texas, with a total of 215 fatalities.

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. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  6. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlt17
  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.
  9. Thrall ISD webpage
  10. "Significant Weather Events of the 1900s" (PDF). National Weather Service. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  11. "Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
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