Texas

Coleman

7,684
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Coleman

Coleman, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 347. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,684.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,669 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 68 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fence Cutting War – Coleman County Violence, Thin Man Fence Cutters — Coleman County Violence 1883, Texas Fence Cutting Wars — Coleman County Raids, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,684
20108,895
20009,235
19909,710
198010,439
197010,288
196012,458
195015,503
194020,571
193023,669
192018,805
191022,618
190010,077
18906,112
18803,603
1870347
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Coleman

Military engagements that took place in Coleman, Texas.

Fence Cutting War – Coleman County Violence
1883
Thin Man Fence Cutters — Coleman County Violence 1883
1883
Texas Fence Cutting Wars — Coleman County Raids
1883

Historic places in Coleman

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coleman, Texas.

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Coleman

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Frequently asked about Coleman

When does Coleman first appear in the US census?
Coleman, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 347.
What is the population of Coleman?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coleman had a recorded population of 7,684.
When did Coleman's population peak?
Coleman's recorded population peaked at 23,669 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Coleman?
3 documented military engagements took place in Coleman, including Fence Cutting War – Coleman County Violence, Thin Man Fence Cutters — Coleman County Violence 1883, Texas Fence Cutting Wars — Coleman County Raids.
How many historic places are in Coleman?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coleman, Texas.
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