Itasca, TX

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Itasca, Texas

Itasca, Texas, in Hill county, is 39 miles S of Arlington, Texas. The city has a population of 1,503.

The People and Families of Itasca

In Itasca, about 50% of adults are married.

Approximately 35% of Itasca is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Itasca.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Itasca had a median family income of $34,241.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Itasca Housing

In Itasca, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Itasca, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Itasca strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Itasca, TX

Comparing Itasca to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	39 miles S of Arlington, Texas
County	Hill
Standard Zip Codes	76055
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.159
Longitude	-97.149

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	CLEBURNE
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	WHITNEY DAM
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,503	100%
Male	745	49.6%
Female	758	50.4%
Under 18	394	26.2%
18+	1,109	73.8%
65+	272	18.1%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.17
White	970	64.5%
African-American	256	17%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	242	16.1%
Mixed Race	27	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	397	26.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,618
Growth	115
Growth %	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.4%
English	10.5%
US/American	9.6%
Irish	5.9%
German	5.7%
Scottish	1.8%
European	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Polish	1%
African	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Itasca	1,503	$34,241
Covington	282	$45,179
Grandview	1,358	$38,188
Hillsboro	8,232	$30,297
Maypearl	746	$53,750
Milford	685	$35,625
Rio Vista	656	$31,696

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