Clarksville City, Texas
Encyclopedia
Clarksville City is a city in Gregg
and Upshur
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 806 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
of 2000, there were 806 people, 302 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density
was 127.9 people per square mile (49.4/km²). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 53.5 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.56% White, 3.97% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.62% from other races
, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $38,523. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,888. About 11.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Gregg County, Texas
There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...
and Upshur
Upshur County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,291 people, 13,290 households, and 10,033 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 14,930 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 806 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Clarksville City is located at 32°31′44"N 94°53′40"W (32.528866, -94.894344).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 806 people, 302 households, and 224 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 127.9 people per square mile (49.4/km²). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 53.5 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.56% White, 3.97% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $38,523. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $20,833 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 $15,888. About 11.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Clarksville City is served by the Gladewater Independent School DistrictGladewater Independent School District
Gladewater Independent School District is a public school district based in Gladewater, Texas . In addition to Gladewater, the district serves Clarksville City and Warren City in northwestern Gregg County, parts of Upshur County, and northeastern Smith County.In 2009, the school district was rated...
.