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Winona, Texas
Winona water tower
Winona water tower
Motto(s): 
"Working for Your Future"
Location of Winona, Texas
Location of Winona, Texas
Smith County Winona.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Smith
Area
 • Total 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2)
 • Land 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 576
 • Estimate 
(2019)
608
 • Density 394.81/sq mi (152.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75792
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-79828
GNIS feature ID 1350427
Website City of Winona, Texas
Winona, TX, City Hall IMG 5275
Winona City Hall
First Baptist Church, Winona, TX IMG 5278
First Baptist Church of Winona
First United Methodist Church, Winona, TX IMG 5279
First United Methodist Church in Winona
Cattle at the pond, west of Winona, TX IMG 5297
Cattle at a pond just west of Winona, Texas

Winona is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. Its population was 576 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.

History

Delaware Indians lived in the area as early as 1818. The town was founded in 1870.

Geography

Winona is located at 32°29′27″N 95°10′16″W / 32.490836°N 95.171100°W / 32.490836; -95.171100 (32.490836, -95.171100).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 155
1980 443 185.8%
1990 457 3.2%
2000 582 27.4%
2010 576 −1.0%
2019 (est.) 608 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, 582 people, 217 households, and 157 families were residing in the town. The population density was 372.8 people per square mile (144.0/km2). The 237 housing units averaged 151.8 per square mile (58.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.77% White, 11.00% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.09% of the population.

Of the 217 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were not families. About 25.3% 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 2.68, and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the age distribution was 29.7% under 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,781. About 6.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Winona is served by the Winona Independent School District.

See also

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