Broaddus, Texas
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Broaddus is a town in San Augustine County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 189 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 189 people, 82 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density
was 501.4 people per square mile (192.0/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (104.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.47% White, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 82 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,250, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,765. About 18.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those sixty five or over.
Lt. Col. Wade is credited with 23-25 aerial victories (depending on the source) flying Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires. He was killed in a flying accident in Foggia, Italy January 12, 1944.
San Augustine County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 5,356 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, 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 189 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Broaddus is located at 31°18′23"N 94°16′8"W (31.306337, -94.268897).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 189 people, 82 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 501.4 people per square mile (192.0/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (104.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.47% White, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 82 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% 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, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,250, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $0 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 town was $11,765. About 18.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those sixty five or over.
Notable People from Broaddus
Lance C. "Wildcat" Wade, a World War II fighter ace who served in the British RAF, was born in Broaddus in 1915.Lt. Col. Wade is credited with 23-25 aerial victories (depending on the source) flying Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires. He was killed in a flying accident in Foggia, Italy January 12, 1944.