Tuscola is a city in
Taylor County,
Texas, United States. The population was 850 at the
2020 census. It is part of the
Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km), all 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, Tuscola has a
humid subtropical climate, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Tuscola, Texas
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Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 850 people, 305 households, and 203 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census
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White
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, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.
There were 273 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $42,396. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income
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for the city was $18,661. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city of Tuscola is served by the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District and home to the Jim Ned High School Indians.
Notable people
* Colt McCoy, football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, the Cleveland Browns, and the Arizona Cardinals
* Rick Roderick, prominent philosopher and professor
* Ed Sprinkle, former American football
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player and coach
References
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Cities in Taylor County, Texas
Cities in Texas
Cities in the Abilene metropolitan area