Ganado ( ) is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Ganado is located at (29.041111, –96.512136), approximately 35 miles northeast of Victoria.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ganado had a population of 1,975, 677 households, and 459 families residing in the city.
The median age was 36.7 years in Ganado; 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.2 males age 18 and over.
There were 677 households in Ganado, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.7% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 1,011 || 51.2%
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| Black or African American || 47 || 2.4%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 25 || 1.3%
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| Asian || 6 || 0.3%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 453 || 22.9%
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| Two or more races || 433 || 21.9%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,090 || 55.2%
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2000 census
As of the census Under the leadership of Felix Tijerina, LULAC Council 60, of Houston, Texas, chose Ganado to be its first community to pilot the program. The program went on to become very successful and the state of Texas adopted it as their own. It later became a precursor to the national Head Start Program.
In 1963, a municipal bond was overwhelmingly approved for $60,000. This bond would be separated into two parts: $44,000 for a new city hall and $16,000 for new fire truck and equipment. The Council at that time were Mayor W.W. Brandes, Councilmen Dr. C.L. Bishop and J.B. Housson. The open house for new building was on May 3, 1964. In 1988 forty-three businesses served 1,770 citizens. In 1990 the population was 1,701, increasing to 1,915 in the 2000 Census. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 2,003. Many descendants of the early pioneer families still live in the city today [http://www.cityofganado.com/history.htm].
Highways
- U.S. Highway 59 (Future Interstate 69)
- State Highway 172
- Loop 522
- Farm to Market Road 710
- Farm to Market Road 1157
Education
Ganado is served by Ganado Independent School District and is home to the Ganado High School Indians.
The designated community college for Ganado ISD is Wharton County Junior College.
Notable people
- Patrick Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio from 1979 until 2004
- William Neff Patman, Former U.S. Representative (Texas's 14th congressional district 1981–1985) from Texarkana who made Ganado his home after he lost his bid for re-election in 1984 for a seat in the House of Representatives. He also served as the city's attorney from 1955 until 1960
- Blake Schlueter, center drafted in the seventh round of 2009 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos; played for two seasons with the Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons). Schlueter graduated from Ganado High School in 2005
Trivia
- Ganado is the second largest town in Jackson County, after Edna.
- Ganado is also known for a theater that was part of a now defunct chain of theaters in Texas called Long Theaters. The theater opened in 1939 that not only showed movies, but that had stage acts as well. The theater still operates to this day.[http://www.ganadocinema.com/about.html]
- The first classes for the group Little School of the 400 took place in Ganado in 1957.