Sinton, Texas
| Sinton, Texas | |
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 Location of Sinton, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 28°2′5″N 97°30′32″W / 28.03472°N 97.50889°WCoordinates: 28°2′5″N 97°30′32″W / 28.03472°N 97.50889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,665 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78387 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-68036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347172 |
Sinton is a city in and the county seat of San Patricio County, Texas,United States. The population was 5,665 at the 2010 census. It is named in honor of David Sinton.
Sinton is located at 28°2′5″N 97°30′32″W / 28.03472°N 97.50889°W (28.034824, -97.508942).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Sinton has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa according to the Köppen climate classification system.
As of the census of 2010, 5,723 people, 1,845 households, and 1,409 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,582.0 people per square mile (996.1/km²). The 2,026 housing units averaged 921.6 per square mile (355.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.47% White, 3.63% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 18.48% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 71.04% of the population.
Of the 1,845 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were not families. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.35.
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