Chico, Texas

Chico: City in Wise County, Texas, United States

About

Chico is a city located in the county of Wise in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,002 and a population density of 255 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,199 inhabitants.

Chico locator map
Location of Chico on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Chico

Population : 1,199 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Wise County
Postal code : 76431
Phone Area Codes : 940
Area : 3.93 km2
Altitude : 925 feet / 282 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:42:40 (19th March 2024)
Density : 305 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 16.43% (2010-2020)
Chico town square image
Chico town square
Chico town square image

Geography

Chico is located at 33°17'45"N 97°47'56"W (33.2959500, -97.7989200).

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Demographics

The population of Chico increased by 16.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,002 - census
2011 1,022 1.96% estimation process
2012 1,032 0.97% estimation process
2013 1,037 0.48% estimation process
2014 1,049 1.14% estimation process
2015 1,063 1.32% estimation process
2016 1,085 2.03% estimation process
2017 1,115 2.69% estimation process
2018 1,152 3.21% estimation process
2019 1,177 2.12% estimation process
2020 1,199 1.83% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 9,719
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,357
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,984
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,372
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.0%
People over 65 (%) : 20.7%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 72.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 19.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 71.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 548
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%

Chico zip code is 76431. County name: Wise, County fips: 48497

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $85,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $998
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $488
2015-2019 median gross rent : $675
2015-2019 Households : 4,375
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.12
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 19.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 277,655
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 464,653
2012 total retail sales per capita : $45,416
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $35,150
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,370
Percentage of people living in poverty : 26.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 851
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 545
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 204
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 102
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 650
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 76
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 653
2010 population per square mile : 5,082.0
2010 land area in square miles : 2.04

People born in Chico (1)

writer and history professor B. R. Brunson was born in Chico

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chico, TX

Code Name Address Type
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
CBR Cleburne 206 North Border St. RAIL

Post offices near Chico

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ch Post Office Chico (TX) 76431

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Chico , California The most populous city in Butte County, California. It is located in the Sacramento Valley in northern California. Chico is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park and the Chico State University Art Museum. with a population of 102,867 people.

Other cities in Wise County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wise County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Bryan 88,165 The most populous city in Brazos County, Texas.
Decatur 7,572 City in Texas, USA
Bridgeport 6,637 City in Wise County, Texas, US
Briar 5,665 Census designated place
Rhome 1,872 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Runaway Bay 1,627 City in the United States
Alvord 1,591 City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America
Aurora 1,522 City in Texas, USA
Boyd 1,335 City in Wise County, Texas
Newark 1,251 City in Texas, United States
Paradise 594 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Lake Bridgeport 405 City in Wise County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Chico distances to largest Texas cities