Maypearl, Texas

Maypearl is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 939 in 2020.^[4]

Maypearl, Texas
City
A former bank in Maypearl
Motto:  "A pearl in the heart of North Texas"
Location of Maypearl, Texas
Coordinates: 32°19′05″N 96°59′42″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Ellis
Incorporated (city)	1911
Area [1]
• Total	0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [2]	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	939
• Density	1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76064
Area codes	214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code	48-47268[3]
GNIS feature ID	2411053[2]
Website	ci.maypearl.tx.us

Geography

Maypearl is located in western Ellis County and is 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Waxahachie, the county seat, 13 miles (21 km) south of Midlothian, and 39 miles (63 km) southwest of downtown Dallas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Maypearl has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²), or 2.16%, is covered by water.^[5]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Maypearl has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	417		—
1930	410		−1.7%
1940	377		−8.0%
1950	373		−1.1%
1960	359		−3.8%
1970	462		28.7%
1980	626		35.5%
1990	781		24.8%
2000	746		−4.5%
2010	934		25.2%
2020	939		0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Maypearl racial composition as of 2020^[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	616	65.6%
Black or African American (NH)	51	5.43%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	13	1.38%
Asian (NH)	13	1.38%
Some other race (NH)	1	0.11%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	43	4.58%
Hispanic or Latino	202	21.51%
Total	939

As of the 2020 United States census, 939 people, 351 households, and 248 families resided in the city.^[4]

Education

The community is served by the Maypearl Independent School District and is home to the Maypearl High School Panthers. The district received a recognized status by the Texas Education Agency for the 2009–2010 academic year

Notes

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.^[8][9]