Stowell, Texas

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title: "Stowell, Texas" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["census-designated-places-in-chambers-county,-texas", "census-designated-places-in-texas", "unincorporated-communities-in-chambers-county,-texas", "unincorporated-communities-in-texas"] topic_path: "general/census-designated-places-in-chambers-county-texas" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowell,_Texas" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
official_nameStowell, Texas
settlement_typeCensus-designated place
image_mapChambers County Stowell.svg
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of Stowell, Texas
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Chambers
unit_prefImperial
area_total_km226.5
area_land_km226.0
area_water_km20.5
population_as_of2020
population_total1743
population_density_km267.5
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft20
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code77661
area_code409
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info48-70520
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2410007
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| official_name = Stowell, Texas | settlement_type = Census-designated place | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = Chambers County Stowell.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Stowell, Texas | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Chambers | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 26.5 | area_land_km2 = 26.0 | area_water_km2 = 0.5 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1743 | population_density_km2 = 67.5 | population_density_sq_mi = | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 20 | coordinates = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 77661 | area_code = 409 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-70520 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2410007 | website = | footnotes = Stowell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Stowell is located on the eastern border of Chambers County and is bordered by Winnie to the north and Jefferson County to the east. Texas State Highway 124 passes through Stowell, leading north 3 mi to Interstate 10 on the north side of Winnie and south 16 mi to High Island on the Gulf of Mexico. Texas State Highway 65 leads west from Stowell 18 mi to Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Stowell CDP has a total area of 26.5 km2, of which 26.0 km2 is land and 0.5 km2, or 1.91%, is water.

Demographics

|1980= 1498 |1990= 1419 |2000= 1572 |2010= 1756 |2020= 1743 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Stowell first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.

2020 census

::data[format=table title="'''Stowell CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''
{{nobold|''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 may be of any race.''}}"] | Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Stowell CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4870520&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Stowell CDP, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4870520&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 904 | 825 | 789 | 57.51% | 46.98% | 45.27% | | Black or African American alone (NH) | 486 | 371 | 300 | 30.92% | 21.13% | 17.21% | | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.25% | 0.17% | 0.11% | | Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.17% | | Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | | Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0.13% | 0.17% | 0.69% | | Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 11 | 54 | 0.76% | 0.63% | 3.10% | | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 164 | 542 | 583 | 10.43% | 30.87% | 33.45% | | Total | 1,572 | 1,756 | **1,743 ** | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ::

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,743 people, 642 households, and 462 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,572 people, 564 households, and 433 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 158.7 PD/sqmi. There were 619 housing units at an average density of 62.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.80% White, 30.92% African American, 0.64% Native American, 7.82% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.43% of the population.

There were 564 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,981, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,371. About 10.9% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Chambers Independent School District serves Stowell.

Residents of East Chambers ISD are zoned to Lee College.

Transportation

Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport, a general aviation airport in unincorporated Chambers County, serves Stowell and Winnie.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. {{GNIS. 2410007
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Stowell CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  4. "Decennial Census by Decade". [[US Census Bureau]].
  5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions".
  6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas".
  7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  17. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Stowell CDP, Texas".
  18. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Stowell CDP, Texas".
  19. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Stowell CDP, Texas".
  20. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chambers County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  21. [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA].

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