Gholson, Texas

Gholson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 959 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.The area was settled in the 1840s, and was early known as Sardis. The name Gholson, after early settlers, brothers Benjamin and Samuel Gholson, came into gradual use, and became the official name of the post office in 1887.GeographyGholson is located at . It is at the intersection of FM 933 and FM 1858, twelve miles northwest of Waco.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7sqmi, all of it land.As of an unstated date, Gholson has no stoplight.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 922 people, 347 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 78.6 people per square mile (30.3/km²). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 31.9/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.91% White, 4.56% African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.