Stockdale is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for Fletcher S. Stockdale, lieutenant governor when the town was established in 1863. Stockdale was settled by German and Polish immigrants in the late 1800s which caused its population to boom.
History
Previously an area named High Prairie, Free Timber and Bunker's Store, Stockdale was named after Fletcher Stockdale, the lieutenant governor of Texas, when the town was established in 1863. In 1898 the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad reached Stockdale. The town was incorporated in 1919, and Stockdale's annual Watermelon Jubilee began in 1937.
Geography
Stockdale has a total area of , all land. It is south of Seguin and southeast of downtown San Antonio.
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, Stockdale has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Stockdale had a population of 1,413. The median age was 34.8 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.6 males age 18 and over.
There were 488 households in Stockdale, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.7% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 884 || 62.6%
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| Black or African American || 18 || 1.3%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 9 || 0.6%
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| Asian || 5 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 177 || 12.5%
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| Two or more races || 320 || 22.6%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 756 || 53.5%
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2000 census
As of the census