Hughes Springs, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hughes Springs is a city in Cass
and Morris
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 1,856 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 1,856 people, 777 households, and 512 families residing in the city. The population density
was 761.7 people per square mile (293.7/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (135.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10% White, 19.99% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 777 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples
living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,603, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $15,966 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,009. About 20.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
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Their school team is the Hughes Springs Mustangs and their baseball team is usually ranked in the national top 100, and several Mustang baseball players have continued on to play college baseball as well as college football and basketball.
, which is one of the biggest events in the area.
Cass County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
and Morris
Morris County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,048 people, 5,215 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 24 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 1,856 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hughes Springs is located at 32°59′53"N 94°37′50"W (32.998115, -94.630542).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,856 people, 777 households, and 512 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 761.7 people per square mile (293.7/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (135.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10% White, 19.99% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 777 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% 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, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,603, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $15,966 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 $14,009. About 20.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Hughes Springs is served by the Hughes Springs Independent School DistrictHughes Springs Independent School District
Hughes Springs Independent School District is a public school district based in Hughes Springs, Texas .Located in Cass County, a small portion of the district extends into Morris County....
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Their school team is the Hughes Springs Mustangs and their baseball team is usually ranked in the national top 100, and several Mustang baseball players have continued on to play college baseball as well as college football and basketball.
Big Events
The City of Hughes Springs is host to the area's Passion PlayPassion play
A Passion play is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. It is a traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition....
, which is one of the biggest events in the area.
External links
- More on the history of Hughes Springs at the Handbook of Texas Online