Aubrey, Texas - Wikipedia

City in Texas, United States

Aubrey, Texas
City
Downtown
Nicknames: Horse Country, U.S.A.
Interactive map of Aubrey, Texas
Coordinates: 33°18′26″N 96°59′2″W / 33.30722°N 96.98389°W / 33.30722; -96.98389
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Area[1]
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2)
• Land	3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
• Water	0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[2]	676 ft (206 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,006
• Density	1,627.1/sq mi (628.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76227
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-04600[3]
GNIS feature ID	2409753[2]
Website	www.aubreytx.gov

Aubrey is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,006 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

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Aubrey, the town, was officially founded in 1867, when Civil War veteran Lemuel Noah Edwards (1838–1910) built the second frame house there. Edwards eventually gave each of his 10 children a lot on which to build a home. The Edwards family was instrumental in several civil developments. Dancing was not allowed, but the townspeople often gathered in the Edwards home for singing and listening to music performed on an organ that Edwards had imported.

In 1881, the Texas and Pacific Railway completed a track and station in Aubrey and commenced operations.[5]

In 1885, Edwards offered a lot to each congregation that would build a church within a year. In 1882, Edwards and Louis Caddel Sr. donated land for a one-room schoolhouse in town. Edwards, through one of his daughters—Edna Mae Edwards (1884–1975), who married Hugh Tobin (1884–1929)—was the grandfather of Louise Tobin, a prolific big-band jazz vocalist who attained national acclaim in 1932.

Eventually, Aubrey became known for the peanut farms that surrounded the town. By 2009, horse ranches surrounded Aubrey. Around that time, houses were constructed in Aubrey, replacing the grounds of the old peanut farms.[6]

Geography

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Aubrey is 12 miles (19 km) north of Denton.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.73%, is covered by water.[7]

Demographics

[edit] Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	439	—
1940	472	7.5%
1950	491	4.0%
1960	534	8.8%
1970	731	36.9%
1980	948	29.7%
1990	1,138	20.0%
2000	1,500	31.8%
2010	2,595	73.0%
2020	5,006	92.9%
2023 (est.)	8,267	65.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

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Aubrey racial and ethnic composition as of 2020[4] (NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	3,274	65.4%
Black or African American (NH)	449	8.97%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	32	0.64%
Asian (NH)	74	1.48%
Pacific Islander (NH)	3	0.06%
Some other race (NH)	12	0.24%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	248	4.95%
Hispanic or Latino	914	18.26%
Total	5,006

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Aubrey had a population of 5,006, 1,844 households, and 1,046 families. The median age was 32.8 years; 27.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.1 males age 18 and over.[11]

97.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.2% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 1,844 households in Aubrey, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.3% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 1,982 housing units, of which 7.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.6% were owner-occupied and 25.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.[11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[13]

Race	Percent
White	70.0%
Black or African American	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.1%
Asian	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%
Some other race	6.6%
Two or more races	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	18.3%

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, 1,500 people, 559 households, and 418 families were residing in the city.[3] The population density was 720.4 inhabitants per square mile (278.1/km2). The 597 housing units had an average density of 286.7 per square mile (110.7/km2).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 4.7% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.7% of the population.[3]

Education

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Aubrey is served by the Aubrey Independent School District. The Aubrey High School mascot is the chaparral (roadrunner). A new intermediate school was completed in 2005 and now houses the middle school as of 2008. A new elementary school was completed and Aubrey Elementary School was renamed Brockett Elementary School in 2008. The old middle school building now houses the district's administration offices.

Braswell High School of the Denton Independent School District is south of Aubrey and serves some areas with "Aubrey, Texas" addresses; they are not in the Aubrey city limits.[14][15]

Culture

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Starr's Service Station, located off Sherman Drive and across the street from the Ever After Chapel, previously served as a social center for Aubrey.[6] However, Starr's Service Station was sold and no longer functions as a social center.

Notable person

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• Louise Tobin, big-band vocalist and first wife of Harry James

Notes

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1. ^ 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.[10]

References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aubrey, Texas
3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
5. ^ Former Teacher Remembers When Aubrey Was Founded, Denton Record-Chronicle, pg. 2, sec 4, July 28, 1963
6. ^ a b c Carlisle, Candace. "dcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Towns_0216.c7b7dbbf.html Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie[permanent dead link]." Denton Record-Chronicle. Friday February 15, 2008. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Aubrey city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
10. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
14. ^ Home. Braswell High School. Retrieved on December 29, 2016. "Braswell High School,[...]serves families in the eastern portion of the district who reside in[...]"
15. ^ "Secondary Rezoning Maps and Boundaries." Denton Independent School District. Retrieved on December 30, 2016.

External links

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• City of Aubrey official website
• Aubrey historic photos from the Portal to Texas History
• Aubrey, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

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