Sealy is a city in Austin County in southeastern Texas, United States. The population was 6,839 at the 2020 census.[8] Sealy is located 49 miles (79 km) west of the downtown Houston area, on the most eastern part of the Texas-German belt region, an area settled by German emigrants.[9]
Sealy, Texas | |
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City | |
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 Seal | |
| Motto: A History of Excellence. A Future of Progress. | |
 Location of Sealy, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′27″N 96°9′27″W / 29.77417°N 96.15750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager[1] |
| • Mayor | Carolyn Bilski[1] |
| • State Representative | Leighton Schubert[2] |
| • State Senator | Lois Kolkhorst (R)[3] |
| • U.S. House | Michael McCaul (R)[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.71 sq mi (30.32 km2) |
| • Land | 11.56 sq mi (29.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,839 |
| • Density | 557.37/sq mi (215.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77474 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-66464[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346849[7] |
| Website | www |
History
editSan Felipe sold part of its original 22,000-acre (8,900 ha) township to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad to create Sealy in 1879. Sealy derives its name from business tycoon and majority stock holder of the GCSF RR, George Sealy of Galveston. In 1881, Daniel Haynes, a cotton gin builder, filled a request for a cotton-filled mattress which started a company. He named this the Sealy Mattress Company after the town. Business grew exponentially, which led to more innovation and several patents, such as a machine that compressed cotton.[citation needed]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40 km2), of which 13.38 square miles (34.7 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.[10]
Sealy is 49 miles (79 km) west of Downtown Houston.[11]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 24 | — | |
| 1890 | 837 | 3,387.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,942 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,328 | 19.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,685 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,875 | 44.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,541 | 17.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,248 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,019 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,839 | 13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,903 | 42.45% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 754 | 11.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 100 | 1.46% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 29 | 0.42% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 227 | 3.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,813 | 41.13% |
| Total | 6,839 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,839 people, 2,524 households, and 1,921 families residing in the city.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,248 people, 1,882 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city. The population density was 759.3 inhabitants per square mile (293.2/km2). There were 2,077 housing units at an average density of 300.5 per square mile (116.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.1% White, 12.3% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 12.88% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.43% of the population.
There were 1,882 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,277, and the median income for a family was $40,348. Males had a median income of $28,720 versus $20,793 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,986. About 11.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
edit
People who live in Sealy are zoned to schools in Sealy Independent School District. The schools in Sealy ISD are Selman Elementary School or Sealy Elementary (pre-kindergarten to fifth grade), Sealy Junior High School (6–8), and Sealy High School (9–12). All of the schools are in Sealy. Blinn College has a Sealy Campus located along Interstate 10, east of State Highway 36.
Infrastructure
editTransportation
editSealy is served by Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 90, Texas State Highway 36, the BNSF Railway, and the Union Pacific Railroad.[15] The Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Sealy Station at Mazac Muffler City AC.[16]
Notable people
edit- Eric Dickerson, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back
- Ernie Koy, Major League Baseball player
- Huey Long, singer with The Ink Spots
- Ricky Seals-Jones, current NFL tight end for the Washington Commanders
- George Sealy, Business man; origin of the city name
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "City Council". City of Sealy, Texas. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Texas House of Representatives : Representative Schubert, Leighton". house.texas.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "District 18". www.senate.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on February 2, 1998. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Congressman Michael McCaul : Communities". mccaul.house.gov. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sealy city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ^ "TSHA | Germans". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Christian, Carol. "Austin County proposes reward to find stolen stop signs." Houston Chronicle. June 7, 2013. Retrieved on June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Sealy Economic Development Corporation - Sealy, Texas". www.sealyedc.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ http://www.greyhound.com/scripts/en/TicketCenter/terminal.asp?city=682638 [dead link]
