Editing Lyford, Texas

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Willacy County, Texas|Willacy]]

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| population_total   = 2249
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| elevation_m        = 10
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'''Lyford''' is a city in [[Willacy County, Texas]], United States. The population was 2,249 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It may be included as part of the [[Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville combined statistical area|Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville]] and the [[Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area|Matamoros–Brownsville]] metropolitan areas.

==Geography==

Lyford is located at 26°24'40" North, 97°47'24" West (26.411247, –97.789939).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]] in 2000, the city had a total area of 1.1&nbsp;square miles (2.8&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), of which 1.1&nbsp;square miles (2.8&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}) was land and 0.93% is water. Prior to the 2010 census, the city gained area by annexing the [[Bausell and Ellis, Texas|Bausell and Ellis]] CDP and part of the [[Lyford South, Texas|Lyford South]] CDP.<ref>{{cite web|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|publisher=Texas: 2010|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref> The city's total area thus increased to {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2}}  is now land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} is water.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boundary Map of Lyford, Texas|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/Lyford/TX/4845228|website=MapTechnica|accessdate=2017-01-05}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 795
| 1940 = 891
| 1950 = 1473
| 1960 = 1554
| 1970 = 1425
| 1980 = 1618
| 1990 = 1674
| 2000 = 1973
| 2010 = 2611
| 2020 = 2249
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Lyford racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4845228&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |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=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|68
|3.02%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|20
|0.89%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|4
|0.18%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|3
|0.13%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.04%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|3
|0.13%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|2,150
|95.6%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,249'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,249 people, 656 households, and 529 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,973 people, 562 households, and 472 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,844.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 614 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 63.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 33.05% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.99% from two or more races. 92.85% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 562 households, out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,521, and the median income for a family was $26,985. Males had a median income of $19,511 versus $16,827 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $8,684. 30.6% of the population and 27.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 34.2% of those under the age of 18 and 38.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

== Government and infrastructure==
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Lyford Post Office.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/lyford-233-w-broadway-lyford-tx-1371210 Post Office Location - LYFORD] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606145410/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/lyford-233-w-broadway-lyford-tx-1371210 |date=2012-06-06 }}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>

== Education ==
Lyford's public schools are operated by the [[Lyford Consolidated Independent School District]].

==Economy==

Lyford's economic fortunes have been linked intimately with that of Mexico's after NAFTA went into effect on January 1, 1994. Prior to ratification of this agreement, economic activity in Lyford was centered on agriculture. Since then economic activity has diversified with the opening of a second convenience store.

In addition to the industrial activity, there is a retail sector that is dependent on purchases made by wealthy and middle-class Mexican consumers from Monterrey (connected to Reynosa by toll road) and Tampico. According to Cynthia Brown, director of UTPA's Center for Border Economic Studies, Mexicans invested $1.4 billion into the economy and paid for 41,000 jobs[1]. In 2003, the Rio Grande Valley showed a 13.3 percent increase from 2002 sales, topping $10 billion according to a report compiled by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership/Chamber of Commerce.

==References==

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== External links ==
* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjl19 Handbook of Texas Online]

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