Daingerfield, Texas
The bluegrass instrumental tune Old Dangerfield by Bill Monroe was named after the town of Daingerfield.
Geography
Daingerfield is located at 33°1′51″N 94°43′28″W / 33.03083°N 94.72444°W (33.030721, –94.724451).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 272 | — | |
| 1880 | 395 | 45.2% | |
| 1890 | 553 | 40.0% | |
| 1920 | 843 | — | |
| 1930 | 818 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,032 | 26.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,668 | 61.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,133 | 87.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,630 | −16.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,030 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,572 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,517 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,560 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,522 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,223 | 48.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 792 | 31.4% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 0.63% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 111 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 374 | 14.83% |
| Total | 2,522 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,522 people, 1,035 households, and 674 families residing in the city.
Education
Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District is a school district based in Daingerfield. Located in Morris County, a small portion of the district extends into Titus County. The district has four schools in Daingerfield, including Daingerfield High School.
The school district was rated Academically Acceptable in its 2009 TEA accountability rating.
Notable person
- Ernest Wallace (1906–1985), historian of the South Plains, the Comanche Indians, and the State of Texas, was born in Daingerfield