Devine, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Devine, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg)
Downtown Devine, Texas
|
|
Location within Medina County
|
|
 Devine, Texas
Location in Texas
Devine, Texas
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2) |
| • Land | 3.21 sq mi (8.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 4,324 |
| • Density | 1,345.36/sq mi (519.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78016
|
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-20152 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355983 |
Devine is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,324 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Devine, Texas, is named for Hon. Thomas J. Devine, a native of San Antonio.
Geography
Devine is located at 29°8′38″N 98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W (29.143908, –98.906174). This is 25 miles southwest of Downtown San Antonio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,042 | — | |
| 1920 | 995 | −4.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,093 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,398 | 27.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,672 | 19.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,522 | 50.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,311 | 31.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,756 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,928 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,140 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,350 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,324 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,551 | 35.87% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 31 | 0.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 18 | 0.42% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 58 | 1.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,643 | 61.12% |
| Total | 4,324 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,324 people, 1,734 households, and 1,294 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Devine is served by the Devine Independent School District.
Popular culture
The city serves as the setting for the murder mystery The Lesser of Two Evils [1] by Zoe E. Whitten. NatureSweet, a tomato cultivar, was founded in the city.
Gallery
-
2008 picture of Devine entrance sign: "Small City, Big Heart, Great Future"
-
The Bank of Texas in Devine.
-
Dr. George S. Woods Community Center in Devine is located next to the library.
-
First Baptist Church at 308 W. Hondo (Highway 173) Pastor is Dan Newburg
See also
In Spanish: Devine (Texas) para niños
