Eden, Texas

Eden, Texas
City

Eden, Texas welcome sign

Location of Eden, Texas
Coordinates: 31°13′3″N 99°50′36″W / 31.21750°N 99.84333°W / 31.21750; -99.84333Coordinates: 31°13′3″N 99°50′36″W / 31.21750°N 99.84333°W / 31.21750; -99.84333
Country United States
State Texas
County Concho
Area
 • Total 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2)
 • Land 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,054 ft (626 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,561
 • Density 1,055.2/sq mi (407.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76837
Area code(s) 325
FIPS code 48-22552[1]
GNIS feature ID 1356813[2]
Eden City Hall
James Earl Rudder Memorial Park in Rudder's hometown of Eden

Eden is a city in Concho County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,766 at the 2010 census. About half of the population consists of inmates housed at the Eden Detention Center, a for-profit prison operated by Corrections Corporation of America under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Eden is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83, which extends north to Abilene and south to Junction, and U.S. Highway 87, a link from San Angelo to the northwest and San Antonio to the southeast.

Eden is the birthplace and hometown of James Earl Rudder, a United States Army general in World War II and former president of Texas A&M University in College Station who helped make the university a coeducational institution. The James Earl Rudder Memorial Park is located in the Eden town square across from the city hall and the Don Freeman Memorial Museum. A small green space, it contains a large gazebo and picnic tables.

Geography

Eden is located at 31°13′3″N 99°50′36″W / 31.21750°N 99.84333°W / 31.21750; -99.84333 (31.217525, -99.843207).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all of it land.

Don Freeman Memorial Museum in Eden

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920593—
19301,194101.3%
19401,60334.3%
19501,99324.3%
19601,486−25.4%
19701,291−13.1%
19801,2940.2%
19901,56721.1%
20002,56163.4%
20102,7668.0%
Est. 20152,786[4]0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, 2,561 people, 499 households, and 333 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,055.2 people per square mile (406.9/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 248.0 per square mile (95.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.63% White, 1.52% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 6.48% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 51.43% of the population.

Of the 499 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were not families. About 31.7% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was distributed as 12.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 47.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 262.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 320.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,636, and for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $17,341 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,119. About 8.8% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Eden Post Office.[6]

The Corrections Corporation of America operates the Eden Detention Center on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The CCA has owned the facility since 1995.[7]

Education

The City of Eden is served by the Eden Consolidated Independent School District and home to the Eden High School Bulldogs.

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, Eden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Post Office Location - EDEN." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on January 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Eden Detention Center." Corrections Corporation of America. Retrieved on January 11, 2011.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Eden, Texas
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