Penelope, Texas
Penelope: Town of the United States
About
Penelope is a town located in the county of Hill in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 198 and a population density of 75 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 207 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Penelope
| Population : | 207 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Hill County |
| Postal code : | 76676 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 254 |
| Area : | 2.64 km2 |
| Altitude : | 568 feet / 173 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:05:31 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 78 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Penelope is located at 31°51'37"N 96°55'36"W (31.8601600, -96.9266600).
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Demographics
The population of Penelope increased by 4.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 198 | - | census |
| 2011 | 198 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 198 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 196 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 197 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 197 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 198 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 201 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 205 | 1.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 207 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 207 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 141,793 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 133,597 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 143,257 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 133,568 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 14.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 9,123 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 58,254 |
Penelope zip code is 76676.
County name: Hill, County
fips: 48217
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 58,254 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $171,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,374 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $557 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $874 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 434 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 53,579 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 146,138 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 772,403 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,743,814 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,695,685 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,537 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,281 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,130 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,752 |
| 2019 total employment : | 48,371 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,947,806 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 8,503 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,112 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,327 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,578 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 758 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,999 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 881 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,856 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 369.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 361.83 |
Schools in Penelope
College & universities near Penelope, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225371 | Hill College | Hillsboro (TX) | 76645 |
| 487320 | Texas State Technical College | Waco (TX) | 76705 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Penelope, TX
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCX | Waco, TX | 301 South 8th Street | BUS |
| MCG | McGregor | 1 Amtrak Blvd. | RAIL |
| CBR | Cleburne | 206 North Border St. | RAIL |
| TPL | Temple | 315 West Ave B | RAIL |
| DAL | Union Station | 400 South Houston St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Penelope
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Penel Post Office | Penelope (TX) | 76676 |
Other cities in Hill County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hill County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 8,516 | City in the U. |
| Whitney | 2,145 | Human settlement in Hill County, Texas, United States of America |
| Itasca | 1,783 | City in Texas, U. |
| Hubbard | 1,370 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
| Blum | 476 | Town of the United States |
| Retreat | 384 | Human settlement in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America |
| Abbott | 371 | City in Texas |
| Mount Calm | 340 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
| Malone | 285 | Town in Texas, United States |
| Covington | 283 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
| Bynum | 208 | Town of the United States |
| Mertens | 131 | Town of the United States |
| Aquilla | 114 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
