Golinda, Texas
Encyclopedia
Golinda is a city mostly in Falls County
, with a small part of the town in McLennan
County, in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 423 at the 2000 census, and 559 in 2010.
The McLennan County portion of Golinda is part of the Waco
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 423 people, 171 households, and 128 families residing in the city. The population density
was 101.8 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 44.5 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.36% White, 19.15% African American, 0.24% Asian, 4.26% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27% of the population.
There were 171 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,955, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $21,979 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,136. About 8.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
. The Robinson Independent School District
serves the McLennan County portion of the city.
Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
, with a small part of the town in McLennan
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
County, in the U.S. state
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 423 at the 2000 census, and 559 in 2010.
The McLennan County portion of Golinda is part of the Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
.
Geography
Golinda is located at 31°22′39"N 97°4′29"W (31.377615, -97.074772).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 423 people, 171 households, and 128 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 101.8 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 44.5 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.36% White, 19.15% African American, 0.24% Asian, 4.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27% of the population.
There were 171 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,955, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $21,979 versus $22,159 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 $14,136. About 8.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Falls County portion of Golinda is served by the Chilton Independent School DistrictChilton Independent School District
Chilton Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Chilton, Texas .In addition to Chilton, the district serves a portion of Golinda....
. The Robinson Independent School District
Robinson Independent School District
Robinson Independent School District is a public school district based in Robinson, Texas .In addition to Robinson, the district serves part of Golinda and extends into a small portion of Falls County....
serves the McLennan County portion of the city.