Hearne, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hearne is a city in Robertson County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 4,690 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
. The city has a plurality of African American
s.
Hearne was subject to heavy flooding on May 13, 2004 when 17 inches (431.8 mm) of rain fell in an hour.
General aviation service is provided by Hearne Municipal Airport
.
, Houston
, and San Antonio
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,690 people, 1,710 households, and 1,190 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,144.2 people per square mile (441.7/km²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 474.3 per square mile (183.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.41% African American, 38.12% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.48% from other races
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.10% of the population.
There were 1,710 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples
living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,556, and the median income for a family was $25,538. Males had a median income of $24,013 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,716. About 29.2% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.
in Hearne closed. Merchants in downtown Hearne by that time had already folded their businesses, being unable to compete with Wal-Mart. As a result, Hearne was the subject of media coverage because its residents had few places at which they could shop. Employee theft was also rampant at Wal-Mart. The Hearne outlet was at the time the only Wal-Mart in the nation to have operated at a loss. After closure, the store was converted into the current Hearne High School.
, was a Texas Education Agency
-recognized campus in 2008. The Hearne Junior High School was a TEA recognized campus in 2010 and Hearne Elementary School also received the academically acceptable rating from the TEA in 2010.
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 4,690 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
Bryan-College Station metropolitan area
The Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson...
. The city has a plurality of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s.
Hearne was subject to heavy flooding on May 13, 2004 when 17 inches (431.8 mm) of rain fell in an hour.
General aviation service is provided by Hearne Municipal Airport
Hearne Municipal Airport
Hearne Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile southwest of the central business district of Hearne, a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States.Although most U.S...
.
Geography
Hearne is located at 30°52′41"N 96°35′44"W (30.877989, -96.595665). It is located nearly exactly in the center of the "Texas Triangle" cities of DallasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, and San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
.
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 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,690 people, 1,710 households, and 1,190 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 1,144.2 people per square mile (441.7/km²). There were 1,944 housing units at an average density of 474.3 per square mile (183.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.41% African American, 38.12% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.10% of the population.
There were 1,710 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% 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, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,556, and the median income for a family was $25,538. Males had a median income of $24,013 versus $19,306 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 $9,716. About 29.2% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.
Wal-Mart
On New Years' Eve 1990, the Wal-MartWal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
in Hearne closed. Merchants in downtown Hearne by that time had already folded their businesses, being unable to compete with Wal-Mart. As a result, Hearne was the subject of media coverage because its residents had few places at which they could shop. Employee theft was also rampant at Wal-Mart. The Hearne outlet was at the time the only Wal-Mart in the nation to have operated at a loss. After closure, the store was converted into the current Hearne High School.
Churches
Hearne has a large number of churches for a community of its size:- First BaptistBaptistBaptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church, - St. Mary's CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
Church, - Abundant Life Ministry,
- Lighthouse Full Gospel Church,
- St. Emanuel Baptist Church,
- Independent Missionary Baptist Church,
- New Elam Missionary Baptist Church,
- Old Elam Missionary Baptist Church,
- Bethany Baptist Church,
- Little Flock Baptist Church,
- Bethel A.M.E. Church,
- Little River Baptist Church,
- Calvary Baptist Church,
- Lord is in His Holy Temple Church,
- Church of ChristChurch of ChristChurches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
, - New Zion Baptist Church of Mumford,
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
- Elliott Baptist Church,
- Perry Memorial Church,
- First Assembly of God Church,
- Progressive Missionary Baptist Church,
- Grace United Methodist Church,
- St. Paul Baptist Church,
- St. Phillip's EpiscopalEpiscopal Church (United States)The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
Church, - Jones Chapel Baptist Church,
- True Light Baptist Church
Education
Hearne High School, an entity of the Hearne Independent School DistrictHearne Independent School District
Hearne Independent School District is a public school district based in Hearne, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Hearne High *Hearne Junior High...
, was a Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
-recognized campus in 2008. The Hearne Junior High School was a TEA recognized campus in 2010 and Hearne Elementary School also received the academically acceptable rating from the TEA in 2010.
Famous people
- Jerry D. Merrymanhttp://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/handcalculator.htm, The hand-held pocket calculator was invented at Texas Instruments, Incorporated (TI) in 1966 by a development team which included Jerry D. Merryman, James H. Van Tassel and Jack St. Clair Kilby.
- Lance HoytLance HoytLance Hoyt is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling as Lance Archer. He is best known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion with Kid Kash while the title was under the TNA banner...
, professional wrestler working for World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales... - John RandleJohn RandleJohn Anthony Randle played defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. On February 6, 2010 he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born in Mumford, Texas, Randle was raised poor, and worked odd jobs when he was young. His brother Ervin Randle played as...
, former NFL defensive tackle - Charles Williams, current rapper by the name of Chalie BoyChalie BoyCharles Williams, better known by his stage name Chalie Boy, is a Southern rapper and singer who made his major-label debut in 2009 with the breakout hit single "I Look Good." In 2010, Chalie Boy made headlines with his phenomenal 100+ lb...
of Dirty 3rd records - Steve O'NealSteve O'NealSteve O'Neal was an American football punter and a wide receiver. O'Neal is best known for kicking a 98 yard punt during the American Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on September 21, 1969. This punt set the record for the longest punt in American Football...
, former American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
punter and wide receiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who holds the record for the longest punt in professional football history - R. Bowen LoftinR. Bowen LoftinRichard Bowen Loftin , better known as R. Bowen Loftin, is the 24th President of Texas A&M University. On Jan 21, 2010 he was named sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University....
, President of Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...