Blackwell, Texas
Encyclopedia
Blackwell is a city in Coke and Nolan counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 360 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 360 people, 153 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
was 602.4 people per square mile (231.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 301.2 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.78% from other races
, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population.
There were 153 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,659, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,686. About 6.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 360 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Blackwell is located at 32°5′8"N 100°19′11"W (32.085516, -100.319605).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 360 people, 153 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 602.4 people per square mile (231.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 301.2 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population.
There were 153 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,659, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,861 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 city was $14,686. About 6.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Blackwell is served by the Blackwell Consolidated Independent School DistrictBlackwell Consolidated Independent School District
Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Blackwell, Texas .The district serves southeastern Nolan County, southwestern Taylor County, and a small portion of northeastern Coke County....
.