Editing Winnsboro, Texas

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Wood County, Texas|Wood]], [[Franklin County, Texas|Franklin]]
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.76
| area_land_sq_mi    = 3.74
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 3455
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| elevation_ft       = 509
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 75494
| area_code          = [[Area codes 430 and 903|430, 903]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-79816<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Winnsboro''' is a city in [[Franklin County, Texas|Franklin]] and [[Wood County, Texas|Wood]] counties in northeastern [[Texas]], United States, north of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]]. The population was 3,455 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Settlement of Winnsboro began in the 1850s with a post office established between 1854 and 1855.

==Geography==
Winnsboro is located in northeastern Wood County and southwestern Franklin County in [[Northeast Texas]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.65|sqkm}}, of which {{convert|9.61|sqkm}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqkm|2}}, or 0.40%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winnsboro city, Texas (revised 08-06-2012) |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4879816 |access-date=September 2, 2016 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The city center and approximately three-quarters of its area are in Wood County,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1590000US4849979816| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winnsboro city (part), Wood County, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 2, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213120952/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1590000US4849979816| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> with the remainder in Franklin County.

[[Texas State Highway 11]] passes through the city as Broadway Street, leading east {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Pittsburg, Texas|Pittsburg]] and northwest {{convert|23|mi}} to [[Sulphur Springs, Texas|Sulphur Springs]]. [[Texas State Highway 37|Highway 37]] (Main Street) crosses Highway 11 in the center of town, leading north {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Mount Vernon, Texas|Mount Vernon]] and southwest {{convert|25|mi}} to [[Mineola, Texas|Mineola]]. [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] is {{convert|50|mi}} south via Highway 37 and [[U.S. Route 69 in Texas|U.S. Route 69]].

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Winnsboro has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=638914&cityname=Winnsboro%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Winnsboro, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1890 = 388
| 1900 = 899
| 1910 = 1741
| 1920 = 2184
| 1930 = 1905
| 1940 = 2092
| 1950 = 2512
| 1960 = 2675
| 1970 = 3064
| 1980 = 3458
| 1990 = 2904
| 2000 = 3584
| 2010 = 3252
| 2020 = 3455
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Census 2010"/>
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Winnsboro racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4879816&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)
|2,694
|77.97%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|121
|3.5%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|23
|0.67%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|29
|0.84%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|19
|0.55%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|147
|4.25%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|422
|12.21%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,455'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,455 people, 1,083 households, and 677 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 3,584 people, 1,300 households, and 813 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|973.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of {{convert|405.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.71% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.90% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.75% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.64% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.73% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.14% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 1,300 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,690, and the median income for a family was $37,286. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $18,036 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,612. About 11.3% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The city is served by the [[Winnsboro Independent School District]].

==Library==
Gilbreath Memorial Library is located at 916 N. Main Street. The library is a public Tri-County library serving Franklin, Hopkins, and Wood counties.

==Media==
The city is served by the newspaper ''[[Winnsboro News]]''.

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[List of cities in Texas]]
* [[Lake Winnsboro]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Winnsboro, Texas}}
* {{official website|http://www.cityofwinnsboro.org}}
* [http://www.winnsboro.com Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce]

{{Franklin County, Texas}}
{{Wood County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Franklin County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Wood County, Texas]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1855]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Texas]]