Grapeland, Texas
Encyclopedia
Grapeland is a city in Houston County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,451 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.
Grapeland is 60 miles (96.6 km) west of Lufkin
.
of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 583 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density
was 733.5 people per square mile (282.9/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 367.0 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% White, 34.94% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races
, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 583 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples
living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,361, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,736. About 20.4% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Grapeland High School Won the 1974 State Football Championship for 1A - Grapeland 19, Aledo 18
Grapeland High School boys won the 1985 State Basketball Championship for 2A
The Grapeland High School girls Won the 1989 State Basketball Championship for 2A - Grapeland 54, Abernathy 47
Members of the Conference 2A girls' state champion Grapeland basketball team are Kelly Musick, Tracy Singleton, Roshunda Pierson, Tara Mock, Maria Dillard, Lane Brown, Mary Jane Huff, Tabatha Jones, Marla Smith, Brenda Gall, Leatha Lott, Victoria Smith, Trenia Tillis, Asa Butler, Michelle Tillis, Assistant Coach Felicia Meador, Assistant Coach Natalie Ferrell, and Head Coach Chuck Bailey.
City councilmembers (at-large positions): Wanda Nichols (Mayor Pro-Tem), Jeffery Willoughby, Willie Shepherd, Jim Thorpe, and Jimmy Moffett, Sr.
Police chief: John Smith
Fire chief: Roger Dickey
Municipal court judge: Kathy Bush
City superintendent: Trey Job
Current city councilmember Jeffery Willoughby and former councilmember and current fire chief Roger Dickey are among the youngest elected officials ever to be elected to public office in East Texas. Both were 24 years old at the time of their election victories (Dickey in the 1980s and Willoughby in 2002).
The Grapeland City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
Houston County, Texas
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 23,185. Its county seat is Crockett. Houston County is named for Samuel Houston, a president of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,451 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Grapeland is located at 31°29′30"N 95°28′49"W (31.491726, -95.480213).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.
Grapeland is 60 miles (96.6 km) west of Lufkin
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in Deep East Texas.-History:...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 583 households, and 377 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 733.5 people per square mile (282.9/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 367.0 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% White, 34.94% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 583 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% 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, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,361, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,906 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 $13,736. About 20.4% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Grapeland is served by the Grapeland Independent School DistrictGrapeland Independent School District
Grapeland Independent School District is a public school district based in Grapeland, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Grapeland High...
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Grapeland High School Won the 1974 State Football Championship for 1A - Grapeland 19, Aledo 18
Grapeland High School boys won the 1985 State Basketball Championship for 2A
The Grapeland High School girls Won the 1989 State Basketball Championship for 2A - Grapeland 54, Abernathy 47
Members of the Conference 2A girls' state champion Grapeland basketball team are Kelly Musick, Tracy Singleton, Roshunda Pierson, Tara Mock, Maria Dillard, Lane Brown, Mary Jane Huff, Tabatha Jones, Marla Smith, Brenda Gall, Leatha Lott, Victoria Smith, Trenia Tillis, Asa Butler, Michelle Tillis, Assistant Coach Felicia Meador, Assistant Coach Natalie Ferrell, and Head Coach Chuck Bailey.
City officials
Mayor: George PiersonCity councilmembers (at-large positions): Wanda Nichols (Mayor Pro-Tem), Jeffery Willoughby, Willie Shepherd, Jim Thorpe, and Jimmy Moffett, Sr.
Police chief: John Smith
Fire chief: Roger Dickey
Municipal court judge: Kathy Bush
City superintendent: Trey Job
Current city councilmember Jeffery Willoughby and former councilmember and current fire chief Roger Dickey are among the youngest elected officials ever to be elected to public office in East Texas. Both were 24 years old at the time of their election victories (Dickey in the 1980s and Willoughby in 2002).
The Grapeland City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
Noted Residents and Former Residents
- Ruth J. Simmons, President of Brown University
- Tony JonesTony Jones (wide receiver)Anthony Bernard Jones is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for five seasons for the Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals....
, NFL-Houston Oilers 1990 - Douglas Lively , Commander- US Army Recruiting Station Lawton, OK.
- Rustin K Richburg MCA Consultant of the Year 2009-2010
- Napoleon Beazley (August 5, 1976 – May 28, 2002), convicted of murdering 63-year-old Texas businessman John Luttig in 1994; executed by lethal injection by the State of Texas