Mobeetie, TX is a small rural town located in Wheeler County. It has a population of 392 according to the latest US Census estimate. The population density of Mobeetie is 2 people per square mile. Mobeetie was established in 1878 and named after Chief Mobeetie, a Comanche leader who helped keep peace between neighboring Indian tribes.
Local businesses in Mobeetie include the Silver Spur Hotel & Cafe, the Wheeler County Museum & Art Center, and several antique stores. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, camping, hunting, and nature walks at nearby White Deer Lake State Park. Other local organizations include the Friends of Historic Mobeetie and the Wheeler County Historical Commission. Local sporting events are organized by the Wheeler County Little League and local high school teams compete in basketball, football, volleyball, softball and track and field.
The population in Mobeetie (zip 79061) is 392. There are 2 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mobeetie (zip 79061) is 54, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mobeetie (zip 79061) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mobeetie (zip 79061)
- 73.4% are married
- 11.9% are divorced
- 45.4% are married with children
- 2.8% have children, but are single
Race in Mobeetie (zip 79061)
- 82.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 15.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander