Pawnee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 140 at the 2020 census.
Geography Pawnee is located in northwestern Bee County at (28.649307, -98.001649). Texas State Highway 72 runs through the community, leading northeastward to Kenedy and southwestward to Interstate 37, near Three Rivers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Attractions Pawnee is known for its excellent dove, quail, and whitetail deer hunting.
Demographics
Pawnee was first listed as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. census.
+Pawnee CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)1937259.45%22.29%17.86%Black or African American alone (NH)1000.50%0.00%0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)0020.00%0.00%1.43%Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Multiracial (NH)0220.00%1.20%1.43%Hispanic or Latino (any race)18112711190.05%76.51%79.29%Total201166140100.00%100.00%100.00%
2000 census As of the 2000 census, 201 people, 75 households, and 54 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was . The 93 housing units had an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.21% White, 0.50% African American, 41.29% from other races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 90.05% of the population.
Of the 75 households, 29.3% had children under 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families; 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.28.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 23.9% under 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.
The median income in the CDP for a household was $35,500 and for a family was $57,000. Males had a median income of $46,042 versus $37,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,165. About 17.0% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under18 and 35.8% of those 65 or over.
Education Pawnee is served by the Pawnee Independent School District for prekindergarten through grade 8.
Area information The small town consists of one convenience store, a US post office, the school district, a mechanic service, a natural gas plant, a cabinet maker, a volunteer fire department, an excavation company, a community center, and several churches.
The Pawnee area has gradually been increasing in the exploration and production of natural gas. Just driving around the community and ranches, one can see wells and new rigs going up.
Pawnee has more recently welcomed Almega Cable and Ranch Wireless to the community. Ranch Wireless provides wireless internet and Almega Cable provides cable internet to the citizens of Pawnee. Almega has also established a computer center, the Pawnee Community Connect Center, for the community to access the internet free of cost. Religion The small community boasts five churches: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Iglesia Bautista y Manuela, and Church of Christ.
References
External links Handbook of Texas Online article