Skidmore, Texas


Skidmore is a census-designated place in Bee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 863 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Skidmore is located in southern Bee County at . U.S. Route 181 passes through the community, leading northward to Beeville, the county seat, and southeastward to Sinton. Texas State Highway 359 leads southwest from Skidmore to Interstate 37 on the outskirts of Mathis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Skidmore CDP has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

Skidmore was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010
White alone 40331329039.78%33.84%33.60%
Black or African American alone 281872.76%1.95%0.81%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 44110.39%0.43%1.27%
Asian alone 0110.00%0.11%0.12%
Pacific Islander alone 0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone 0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Multiracial 78170.69%0.86%1.97%
Hispanic or Latino 57158153756.37%62.81%62.22%
Total1,013925863100.00%100.00%100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 1,013 people, 348 households, and 258 families resided in the CDP. The population density was. The 427 housing units had an average density of. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.82% White, 2.86% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 9.58% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 56.37% of the population.
Of the 348 households, 39.9% had children under 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were not families. About 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 31.3% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,940 and for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $23,056 versus $16,538 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,864. About 25.6% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under 18 and 33.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

Skidmore and its neighboring community of Tynan are served by the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District and home to the Skidmore-Tynan High School Bobcats.