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The City of Stamford had a population of 3,010 as of July 1, 2018. Stamford ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Stamford is located at latitude 33.0462 and longitude -99.597 in Jones County. The formal boundaries for the City of Stamford (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.96 sq. miles and a water area of 6.96 sq. miles. Jones County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,614 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Stamford are located in Jones County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Haskell County.
The City of Stamford (GNIS ID: ) has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Stamford is located within Haskell Division of Jones County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Stamford population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,010 |
| Population in Households | 2,879 |
| Population in Familes | 2,354 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 131 |
| Population Density2 | 505 |
| Diversity Index3 | 69 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,458 |
| Average Household Income | $60,817 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,053 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,638 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 811 (49.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 396 (24.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 432 (26.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $49,333 |
| Average Home Value | $111,962 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,206 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 784 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.17% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.17% |
| Families | -0.27% | -0.23% |
| Median Household Income | 2.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% |
The table below compares Stamford to the other 1,749 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 578 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 1173 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 81st |
| Median Household Income | # 1028 | 41st |
| Per Capita Income | # 694 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
