Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020.[3]
Chico, Texas | |
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Location of Chico, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°17′46″N 97°47′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wise |
Area | |
• Total | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
• Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 946 |
• Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76431 |
Area code | 940 |
FIPS code | 48-14620[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1381628[2] |
Chico is located at 33°17′46″N 97°47′55″W (33.296056, –97.798605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.[4]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 292 | — | |
1890 | 323 | 10.6% | |
1960 | 654 | — | |
1970 | 723 | 10.6% | |
1980 | 890 | 23.1% | |
1990 | 800 | −10.1% | |
2000 | 947 | 18.4% | |
2010 | 1,002 | 5.8% | |
2020 | 946 | −5.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 735 | 77.7% |
Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.53% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.63% |
Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.21% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 3.17% |
Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 17.76% |
Total | 946 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 946 people, 338 households, and 258 families residing in the city.
The city of Chico is served by the Chico Independent School District.
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County seat: Decatur | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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