Crosbyton is a city in and the county seat of Crosby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census. Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock metropolitan area.

History

The city was named for land office commissioner Stephen Crosby.

In 1902, the C. B. Livestock Company purchased 90,000 acres. By 1912, a 10,000-acre demonstration farm, managed by Judge L. Gough, showcased the area's potential for cotton cultivation, leading to significant land sales from 1907 to 1915.

Recognizing the town's heritage, Zina Lamar established the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum in 1958. This facility serves as a community center and museum, preserving artifacts of area pioneers.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Crosbyton had a population of 1,492, and the median age was 43.0 years; 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.0 males age 18 and over.

There were 590 households in Crosbyton, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.8% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Number !! Percent

|-

| White || 959 || 64.3%

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| Black or African American || 66 || 4.4%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 19 || 1.3%

|-

| Asian || 2 || 0.1%

|-

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

|-

| Some other race || 238 || 16.0%

|-

| Two or more races || 208 || 13.9%

|-

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 881 || 59.0%

|}

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 781 housing units averaged 369.6 per square mile (142.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 30.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 47.65% of the population.

Of the 677 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were not families. About 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% 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 3.26.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,329. About 23.7% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District.

Climate

Crosbyton gets about 23 inches of rain each year. As a comparison, the US average is 39 inches. Snowfall averages seven inches, compared to the average of 26 inches of snow in American cities. The city receives some measurable precipitation approximately 40 days a year.

Sunny weather typically occurs 263 days per year. The Sperling comfort index for Crosbyton is 62 out of 100 (the higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate.

Notable people

  • Randy Crouch, Oklahoma Music Awards: 2004 Fiddler Of The Year, 2005 Red Dirt Hall of Fame, and 2006 Steel Guitarist Of The Year
  • Don Maynard, NFL wide receiver, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

See also

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  • Mount Blanco
  • Blanco Canyon -->
  • White River (Texas)

References

  • City of Crosbyton official website