Aledo (/əˈliːdoʊ/ə-LEE-doh) is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States.[2] The population was 4,858 in 2020.[4]
The city is served by the Aledo Independent School District.
History
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The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later, the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official from Aledo, Illinois.[citation needed] A post office was established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, under postmaster Eli J. McConnell.[citation needed]
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.[1]
Climate
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Climate data for Aledo
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
54.9(12.7)
59.4(15.2)
67.1(19.5)
76.1(24.5)
83.1(28.4)
90.9(32.7)
95.9(35.5)
96.0(35.6)
88.5(31.4)
78.6(25.9)
66.7(19.3)
57.7(14.3)
76.2(24.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
31.7(−0.2)
36.0(2.2)
43.4(6.3)
53.3(11.8)
61.6(16.4)
69.1(20.6)
72.8(22.7)
72.1(22.3)
65.2(18.4)
54.5(12.5)
43.8(6.6)
34.8(1.6)
53.2(11.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
1.89(48)
2.29(58)
2.86(73)
2.75(70)
4.52(115)
3.55(90)
2.22(56)
2.44(62)
3.26(83)
3.60(91)
2.43(62)
2.19(56)
33.99(863)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center [5]
Demographics
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Historical population
Census
Pop.
Note
%±
1970
620
—
1980
1,027
65.6%
1990
1,169
13.8%
2000
1,726
47.6%
2010
2,716
57.4%
2020
4,858
78.9%
2023 (est.)
6,287
29.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
[7]
2020 census
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As of the 2020 census, there were 4,858 people, 1,554 households, and 1,219 families residing in the city. The median age was 33.4 years. 34.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males age 18 and over.[8]
99.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.2% lived in rural areas.[9]
Of the 1,554 households, 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 68.9% were married-couple households, 8.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,608 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 84.4% were owner-occupied and 15.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.[8]
Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10] (NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race
Percent
White
85.2%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
Some other race
2.1%
Two or more races
10.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
11.6%
Notable people
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David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization.
E. R. Bills, a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history
Cody Bradford, pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion
Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer
Bill Paxton, actor and director, lived in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas
Sloan Struble, known for his indie pop project Dayglow
See also
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Dayne's Craft Barbecue
References
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^ ab"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ abcU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aledo, Texas
^"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ "Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". 2017. Retrieved on July 12, 2017.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^"City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
^ abc"2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
^"2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
^"2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
^"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^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.[11]
External links
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City of Aledo Archived March 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
City of Aledo official website
Aledo Independent School District
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