Bigfoot, Texas
Encyclopedia
Bigfoot is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Frio County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 304 at the 2000 census. It is named for the famous Texas Ranger
William A. A. "Bigfoot" Wallace, a resident of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.9 km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (61.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
of 2000, there were 304 people, 110 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.58% White, 16.12% from other races
, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.74% of the population.
There were 110 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $17,083. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,250. About 23.7% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.5% of those sixty five or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Frio County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 304 at the 2000 census. It is named for the famous Texas Ranger
Texas Ranger Division
The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction in Texas, and is based in Austin, Texas...
William A. A. "Bigfoot" Wallace, a resident of the town.
Geography
Bigfoot is located at 29°3′19"N 98°50′49"W (29.055333, -98.847011).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.9 km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (61.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 304 people, 110 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.58% White, 16.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.74% of the population.
There were 110 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $17,083. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,250. About 23.7% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.5% of those sixty five or over.