Charlotte, Texas

Charlotte is located {{convert|52|mi}} south of downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.2|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Charlotte city, Texas |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4814404 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200409/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4814404 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |accessdate=August 23, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=366114&cityname=Charlotte%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Charlotte, Texas]

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| location = Charlotte, Texas (5 miles north-northwest) (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1962–2012)

| Jan record high F = 93

| Feb record high F = 100

| Mar record high F = 100

| Apr record high F = 107

| May record high F = 105

| Jun record high F = 109

| Jul record high F = 106

| Aug record high F = 111

| Sep record high F = 110

| Oct record high F = 107

| Nov record high F = 97

| Dec record high F = 90

| year record high F =

| Jan high F = 67.1

| Feb high F = 71.0

| Mar high F = 77.2

| Apr high F = 84.2

| May high F = 89.4

| Jun high F = 93.9

| Jul high F = 96.0

| Aug high F = 97.1

| Sep high F = 91.9

| Oct high F = 85.1

| Nov high F = 76.1

| Dec high F = 67.7

| year high F =

| Jan mean F = 54.6

| Feb mean F = 58.3

| Mar mean F = 64.5

| Apr mean F = 71.6

| May mean F = 78.3

| Jun mean F = 82.9

| Jul mean F = 84.5

| Aug mean F = 84.9

| Sep mean F = 80.4

| Oct mean F = 73.0

| Nov mean F = 63.9

| Dec mean F = 55.6

| year mean F =

| Jan low F = 42.0

| Feb low F = 45.6

| Mar low F = 51.9

| Apr low F = 59.0

| May low F = 67.1

| Jun low F = 71.8

| Jul low F = 73.0

| Aug low F = 72.8

| Sep low F = 68.9

| Oct low F = 60.8

| Nov low F = 51.8

| Dec low F = 43.4

| year low F =

| Jan record low F = 14

| Feb record low F = 14

| Mar record low F = 17

| Apr record low F = 28

| May record low F = 37

| Jun record low F = 55

| Jul record low F = 59

| Aug record low F = 58

| Sep record low F = 44

| Oct record low F = 27

| Nov record low F = 20

| Dec record low F = 6

| year record low F =

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 1.43

| Feb precipitation inch = 1.72

| Mar precipitation inch = 1.99

| Apr precipitation inch = 1.97

| May precipitation inch = 2.77

| Jun precipitation inch = 3.39

| Jul precipitation inch = 2.27

| Aug precipitation inch = 1.90

| Sep precipitation inch = 2.74

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.09

| Nov precipitation inch = 1.79

| Dec precipitation inch = 1.51

| year precipitation inch =

| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

| Jan precipitation days = 5.4

| Feb precipitation days = 5.4

| Mar precipitation days = 5.6

| Apr precipitation days = 4.5

| May precipitation days = 5.7

| Jun precipitation days = 5.5

| Jul precipitation days = 4.4

| Aug precipitation days = 4.1

| Sep precipitation days = 5.0

| Oct precipitation days = 5.5

| Nov precipitation days = 4.3

| Dec precipitation days = 5.0

| year precipitation days = 60.4

| source = NOAA{{cite web

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{{stack|{{US Census population

| 1950 = 1272

| 1960 = 1465

| 1970 = 1329

| 1980 = 1443

| 1990 = 1475

| 2000 = 1637

| 2010 = 1715

| 2020 = 1524

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,524 people, 499 households, and 333 families residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,637 people, 514 households, and 401 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|823.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 585 housing units at an average density of {{convert|294.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 64.94% White, 0.06% African American, 1.65% Native American, 29.93% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 81.19% of the population.

There were 514 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $27,976. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,769. About 24.9% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Charlotte is governed by a city council. Council members are elected by the city's voters every two years. The city council has no term limit.{{cite web |url=https://charlottetx.us/city-council/ |title=Charlotte City Council |publisher=City of Charlotte |access-date=November 5, 2023}}

Charlotte is served by the Charlotte Independent School District and home to the Charlotte High School Trojans. According to Guadalupe San Miguel, In Charlotte ISD is where the first official legal complaint regarding racial segregation against Mexicans in Texas took place in 1928. The complaint was filed by Felipe Vela on behalf of his daughter, Amada Vela. Their racial segregation complaint reached the State Board of Education and they sided with the Vela family.

San Miguel, Jr., Guadalupe "Let All of Them Take Heed": Mexican Americans and the Campaign for Educational Equality in Texas, 1910-1981, 1987, p. 76-78.

Image:Charlotte City Hall at Christmas, Charlotte, TX IMG_2521.JPG|{{center|The small City Hall decorated at Christmas}}

Image:First United Methodist Church, Charlotte, TX IMG_2522.JPG|{{center|The First United Methodist Church, across the street from City Hall}}

Image:First Baptist Church of Charlotte, TX IMG_2518.JPG|{{center|The architecture of the First Baptist Church resembles a fort or other western structure.}}

Image:Charlotte, TX, High School IMG_2527.JPG|{{center|Charlotte High School is on the same campus as the primary and middle schools of the Charlotte Independent School District.}}

Image:Cattle grazing southwest of Charlotte, TX IMG_2514.JPG|{{center|Cattle grazing off Texas State Highway 97 southwest of Charlotte}}

Image:Abandoned buildings in Charlotte, TX IMG_2526.JPG|{{center|These are among some half-dozen abandoned buildings near City Hall in Charlotte.}}

Image:"Memories" of Charlotte, TX IMG_2528.JPG|{{center|Someone inscribed "Memories" on this abandoned building outside Charlotte.}}

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