Novice, Texas

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Field	Value
official_name	Novice, Texas
settlement_type	City
image_map	TXMap-doton-Novice.PNG
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Novice, Texas
image_map1	Coleman County Novice.svg
mapsize1	250px
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Texas
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Coleman
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	1.25
area_land_km2	1.25
area_water_km2	0.00
area_total_sq_mi	0.48
area_land_sq_mi	0.48
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	122
population_density_km2	auto
population_density_sq_mi	auto
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1982
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	79538
area_code	325
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	48-52668
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2411284
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Novice is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 122 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Novice is located in northwestern Coleman County. U.S. Route 84 passes 2 mi to the northeast of town, leading 17 mi southeast to Coleman, the county seat, and 35 mi north to Abilene.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Novice has a total area of 1.2 km2, all land.

Demographics

| 1950 = 252 | 1960 = 227 | 1970 = 191 | 1980 = 201 | 1990 = 183 | 2000 = 142 | 2010 = 139 | 2020 = 122 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

::data[format=table title="'''Novice racial composition'''{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4852668&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Data.census.gov}}
(NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=Census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}}}"]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	109	89.34%
Asian (NH)	3	2.46%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	4	3.28%
Hispanic or Latino	6	4.92%
Total	122
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 122 people, 30 households, and 12 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 142 people, 57 households, and 40 families were residing in the city. The population density was 314.2 people/sq mi (121.8/km). The 65 housing units averaged 143.8/sq mi (55.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.63% of the population.

Of the 57 households, 28.1% had children under 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were not families. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the age distribution was 27.5% under 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,766. About 14.3% of families and 19.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those over 64.

Education

The city was served by the Novice Independent School District until June 2012. In the summer of 2012, Novice ISD board members voted to consolidate with a neighboring school district, but the exact plans had yet to be decided. The district formally consolidated with Coleman ISD on March 1, 2013.

Notable person

Randy McAllister, born in Dallas, Texas; American blues and Americana drummer, harmonica player, singer, and songwriter was raised in Novice

References

Notes

References

"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2411284
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Novice city, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Explore Census Data".
"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
"Abilene Reporter-News". [[Abilene Reporter-News]].
(2013-02-25). "On eve of consolidation, Novice ISD board meets for final time".
"Randy McAllister Liner Notes".
"Bio : Randy McAllister".

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