Stockton Bend, Texas

Stockton Bend, Texas
Location of Stockton Bend, Texas
Location of Stockton Bend, Texas
Coordinates: 32°28′31″N 97°45′40″W / 32.47528°N 97.76111°W / 32.47528; -97.76111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHood
Area
 • Total
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.629 sq mi (1.628 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Population
 • Total
380
 • Density604.4/sq mi (233.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76048
Area codes817, 682
FIPS code48-10087
GNIS feature ID2806130[2]

Stockton Bend, formerly Brazos Bend, is a city in Hood County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in May 2004[4] originally as "Brazos Bend", and is located along the main stem of the Brazos River. The city is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name was recently changed to "Stockton Bend".

Geography

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010305
202038024.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

The city is in northeast-central Hood County, on both sides of the Brazos River where it is impounded as Lake Granbury. There is no bridge within the city limits connecting the two parts of the city. The majority of the city is on the west side of the river, occupying the inside of the Stockton Bend river attribute. The city is 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Granbury, the Hood county seat.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Stockton Bend had a population of 380. The median age was 60.8 years. 10.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 41.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.8 males age 18 and over.[6][7][3]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 162 households in Stockton Bend, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 85.2% were married-couple households, 6.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 6.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 6.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 177 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
Race Number Percent
White 344 90.5%
Black or African American 1 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.5%
Asian 5 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 8 2.1%
Two or more races 20 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 24 6.3%

Education

The Granbury Independent School District serves area students.

Information on the city government is available at the Texas Municipal League

References

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stockton Bend, Texas
  3. ^ a b c "Stockton Bend city, Texas Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
  4. ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.