Coahoma, Texas
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Coahoma is a town in Howard County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 932 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 932 people, 354 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density
was 774.9 people per square mile (299.9/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 322.6 per square mile (124.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.77% White, 0.54% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 6.97% from other races
, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.82% of the population.
There were 354 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,962, and the median income for a family was $41,094. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,013. About 7.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
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Coahoma High School has a highly successful high school rodeo team. The CHS rodeo arena is located a few miles from the school, alongside I-20.
Coahoma Elementary is the host of the world's first Kindergarten Rodeo, which continues to this day and has featured local and international rodeo and country and western celebrities as entertainers and trainers, including Coahomians Quail Dobbs and Jody Nicks.
The Coahoma High School Band is known as the Big Red Band.
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 932 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Coahoma is located at 32°17′47"N 101°18′17"W (32.296443, -101.304738).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 932 people, 354 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 774.9 people per square mile (299.9/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 322.6 per square mile (124.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.77% White, 0.54% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 6.97% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.82% of the population.
There were 354 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,962, and the median income for a family was $41,094. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,167 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 $14,013. About 7.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Coahoma is served by the Coahoma Independent School DistrictCoahoma Independent School District
Coahoma Independent School District is a public school district based in Coahoma, Texas . The district covers eastern Howard and western Mitchell counties.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
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Coahoma High School has a highly successful high school rodeo team. The CHS rodeo arena is located a few miles from the school, alongside I-20.
Coahoma Elementary is the host of the world's first Kindergarten Rodeo, which continues to this day and has featured local and international rodeo and country and western celebrities as entertainers and trainers, including Coahomians Quail Dobbs and Jody Nicks.
The Coahoma High School Band is known as the Big Red Band.