Adrian is a city in Oldham County, Texas, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census, down from 166 at the 2010 census. The city is intersected by Interstate 40 and Texas State Highway 214.
Geography
Adrian is situated along Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66) in south central Oldham County, approximately west of Amarillo. Adrian is the geo-mathematical midpoint of Route 66, positioned from both Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .
U.S. Route 66
thumb|Sign at Midpoint Café
Adrian, Texas bills itself as the midway point between Chicago and Los Angeles on historic Route 66. The city has signage proudly declaring "← Los Angeles 1139 miles — Chicago 1139 miles →" to travellers on the old highway who arrive from as far afield as Europe. The "US 66 midpoint" branding was adopted in 1995 on the advice of travel author and Route 66 Association founder Tom Snyder. Fran Houser, owner of the Midpoint Café restaurant, antique and souvenir shop from 1990 until 2012, is the basis for Flo of the "Flo's V-8 Café" diner in Cars. The café, built in 1928 and located between a motel and a former filling station, operated 24 hours a day during Route 66's heyday. The most recent Bent Door restoration efforts were made in 2009.
History
thumb|left|upright=1.2|Remnants of more prosperous times along Route 66 in Adrian
The community originated in 1900, when the Rock Island Railroad survey marked the site as a future station and shipping point. Former Texas Ranger Calvin G. Aten was one of the area's first settlers. He built a dugout west of the site for his family. The town was named after another early settler, Adrian Cullen. In 1909, the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway was completed through Adrian. The Iowa-based American-Canadian Land and Townsite Company attracted prospective farmers and businessmen to the community.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Adrian had a population of 128, 47 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The median age was 46.0 years; 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
For every 100 females there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.1 males age 18 and over.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Percent
|-
| White || 93.8%
|-
| Black or African American || 0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0.8%
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| Asian || 0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0%
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| Some other race || 3.9%
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| Two or more races || 1.6%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 11.7%
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Adrian racial composition<br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
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|White (NH)
|111
|86.72%
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|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|2
|1.56%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|15
|11.72%
|-
|Total
|128
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2000 census
As of the census