Editing Josephine, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Josephine, Texas
|settlement_type          = [[Administrative divisions of Texas|City]]
|image_skyline            = Josephine November 2015 2 (Josephine City Park).jpg
|imagesize                = 275px
|image_caption            = Josephine City Park
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|image_map                = Collin County Texas Incorporated Areas Josephine highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Josephine in [[Collin County, Texas|Collin County]], [[Texas]]
|image_map1               = 
|mapsize1                 = 
|map_caption1             = 
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|Counties]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Collin County, Texas|Collin]], [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]]
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|government_footnotes     = <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council |url=https://www.cityofjosephinetx.com/government/city-council |publisher=City of Josephine, Texas |accessdate=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
|government_type          = [[Council-manager government|Council-Manager]]
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Jason Turney{{cn|date=September 2024}}
|leader_title1            = [[Councillor|Councilmember]]
|leader_name1             = Doug Ewing<br>Brad Ahlfinger<br>Alex Esquivel<br>Dr. Pam Sardo<br>Gary Chappell{{cn|date=September 2024}}
|established_title        = Established
|established_date         = 1888
|established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date1        = 1955
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 4.861
|area_land_km2            = 4.680
|area_water_km2           = 0.182
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.877
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.807
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.070
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 7113
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 2119
|population_density_km2   = 1520
|population_density_sq_mi = 3900
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = –6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = –5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 604
|coordinates              = {{coord|33|03|40|N|96|18|26|W|region:US-TX_type:city|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
|postal_code              = 75164, 75189
|area_code                = [[Area codes 214, 469, 972, and 945|214, 469, 945, 972]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 48-38068
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2410151<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410151}}</ref>
|blank2_name              = [[Sales tax]]
|blank2_info              = 7.75%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/texas/cities/josephine.html|title=Josephine (TX) sales tax rate|access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.cityofjosephinetx.com/|cityofjosephinetx.com}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Josephine''' is a city in [[Collin County, Texas|Collin]] and [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. The population was 2,119 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Josephine_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4838068 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 7,113.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

==Geography==
Josephine is located in southeastern Collin County. A small portion extends east into Hunt County. It is {{convert|24|mi}} northeast of [[Garland, Texas|Garland]] and {{convert|14|mi}} southwest of [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.877|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.807|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 296
|1970= 296
|1980= 416
|1990= 503
|2000= 594
|2010= 812
|2020= 2119
|estyear=2023
|estimate=7113
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=July 1, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>Texas Almanac: 1850-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/CityPopHist%20web.pdf|title=Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850–2000|author=Texas Almanac|access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf|title=Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010|author=Texas Almanac|access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Josephine racial composition as of 2020'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4838068&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (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.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,390
|65.6%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|125
|5.9%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|7
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|22
|1.04%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.09%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|11
|0.52%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|117
|5.52%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|445
|21.0%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,119'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 2,119 people, 686 households, and 584 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=josephine%20city,%20Texas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1172.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 702 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 70.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.9% from some other races and 12.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 21.0% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Josephine city, Texas |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/josephine-city-texas/160-4838068/ |access-date=July 1, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.7% were under 5 years of age, and 9.7% were 65 and older.

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 812 people, including 282 households and families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|433.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 316 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.3% from some other races and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 18.1% of the population.

As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 594 people, 205 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|364.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 220 housing units at an average density of {{convert|135.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.61% of the population.

There were 205 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,879. About 11.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Josephine is served by the [[Community Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48085_collin/DC20SD_C48085.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48085_collin/DC20SD_C48085.pdf |date=December 22, 2020|archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Collin County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2025-03-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48085_collin/DC20SD_C48085_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref><ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48231_hunt/DC20SD_C48231.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hunt County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=2025-03-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48231_hunt/DC20SD_C48231_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.cityofjosephinetx.com/ City of Josephine – Official Website]

{{Collin County, Texas}}
{{Hunt County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Collin County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Hunt County, Texas]]