Texas

Glasscock

1,116
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Glasscock

Glasscock, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 208. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,116.

Its recorded population peaked at 1,447 in 1990, and has since declined by roughly 23 percent.

On the ground today, 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,116
20101,226
20001,406
19901,447
19801,304
19701,155
19601,118
19501,089
19401,193
19301,263
1920555
19101,143
1900286
1890208
Source

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

Historic places in Glasscock

National Register of Historic Places listings in Glasscock, Texas.

Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail
Garden City

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Frequently asked about Glasscock

When does Glasscock first appear in the US census?
Glasscock, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 208.
What is the population of Glasscock?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Glasscock had a recorded population of 1,116.
When did Glasscock's population peak?
Glasscock's recorded population peaked at 1,447 in 1990.
How many historic places are in Glasscock?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Glasscock, Texas.
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