Reklaw is a city in Cherokee and Rusk counties in Texas, United States. The population was 332 at the 2020 census.
History
The town is named for Margaret Walker, who donated the land for the townsite, but since a Walker, Texas already existed elsewhere, the town simply spelled her name backward. Similarly, the nearby town of Sacul was also named with a spelling reversal.
Geography
thumb|left|City hall
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km), all land. Most of the city lies in Cherokee County, with only a small portion extending into Rusk County.
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, Reklaw has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Reklaw had a population of 332. The median age was 39.6 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.8 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 125 households in Reklaw, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.4% were married-couple households, 13.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 237 || 71.4%
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| Black or African American || 29 || 8.7%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 0.3%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.3%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 44 || 13.3%
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| Two or more races || 20 || 6.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 68 || 20.5%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 327 people, 130 households, and 88 families residing in the city.
See also
- List of municipalities in Texas
- List of geographic names derived from anagrams and ananyms