Inez, Texas
Encyclopedia
Inez is a census-designated place
(CDP), on U.S. Highway 59 fifteen miles northeast of Victoria, Texas
, near the Jackson County, Texas line in Victoria County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Victoria, Texas
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The name is that of a daughter of a railroad developer.
The community of Inez was originally called "Arenosa" after a nearby creek. (Arenosa is Spanish
for "sandy".)
In 1882, the community was re-named after Inez Telefener. In 1900 the town had a lumberyard, a railway station, a bank, a hotel, and a Wells Fargo office. A rural school served its growing population, which reached 200 by 1920.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 59.6 square miles (154.3 km2), of which, 59.5 square miles (154.2 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.08%) is water.
Inez is located northeast of Victoria
on US Route 59 at state highway 444.
of 2000, there were 1,787 people, 628 households, and 503 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 30.0 people per square mile (11.6/km2). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.55% White, 1.51% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 4.36% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.92% of the population.
There were 628 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,806. Males had a median income of $35,926 versus $22,050 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,487. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP), on U.S. Highway 59 fifteen miles northeast of Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
, near the Jackson County, Texas line in Victoria County
Victoria County, Texas
Victoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 84,088. Its county seat is Victoria. It is included in the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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
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. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Victoria metropolitan area
The Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, anchored by the city of Victoria. The area is sometimes referred to as the Golden Crescent Region, though this term is sometimes...
. The name is that of a daughter of a railroad developer.
History
In the late 17th century, a French colony called Fort Saint Louis existed near Inez as part of the French claim to the area.The community of Inez was originally called "Arenosa" after a nearby creek. (Arenosa is Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "sandy".)
In 1882, the community was re-named after Inez Telefener. In 1900 the town had a lumberyard, a railway station, a bank, a hotel, and a Wells Fargo office. A rural school served its growing population, which reached 200 by 1920.
Geography
Inez is located at 28.875316°N 96.794120°W (28.875316, -96.794120).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 59.6 square miles (154.3 km2), of which, 59.5 square miles (154.2 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.08%) is water.
Inez is located northeast of Victoria
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
on US Route 59 at state highway 444.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,787 people, 628 households, and 503 families residing in the CDP. 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 30.0 people per square mile (11.6/km2). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.55% White, 1.51% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 4.36% 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 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.92% of the population.
There were 628 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,806. Males had a median income of $35,926 versus $22,050 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 CDP was $18,487. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.