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Toyah, Texas
Historic high school in Toyah
Historic high school in Toyah
Location of Toyah, Texas
Location of Toyah, Texas
Reeves County Toyah.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Reeves
Area
 • Total 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Land 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,913 ft (888 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 90
 • Estimate 
(2019)
108
 • Density 66.54/sq mi (25.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79785
Area code(s) 432
FIPS code 48-73496
GNIS feature ID 1370063

Toyah is a town in Reeves County, Texas, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Toyah is located at 31°18′48″N 103°47′35″W / 31.31333°N 103.79306°W / 31.31333; -103.79306 (31.313312, -103.793000).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,052
1930 553
1940 464 −16.1%
1950 409 −11.9%
1960 294 −28.1%
1970 245 −16.7%
1980 165 −32.7%
1990 115 −30.3%
2000 100 −13.0%
2010 90 −10.0%
2019 (est.) 108 20.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 100 people, 47 households, and 28 families living in the town. The population density was 61.6 people per square mile (23.8/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.00% White, 4.00% African American, 2.00% Native American, 4.00% from other races, and 6.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 51.00%.

Of the 47 households 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 36.2% of households were one person and 19.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 13.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 138.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.9 males.

The median household income was $16,500 and the median family income was $15,313. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,611. There were 47.8% of families and 52.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under 18 and 22.2% of those over 64.

Education

The Town of Toyah is served by the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District.

See also

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