Jollyville, Texas
Encyclopedia
Jollyville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Travis
and Williamson
counties in Texas
. The population was 15,813 at the 2000 census
.
in 1841 of about 1000 acres (4 km²) from the Republic of Texas
. The name, however, comes from a later settler, John G.(possibly Grey, but no proof for middle name exist,) Jolly, who purchased 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) in 1866. John and his wife, Nancy Isabell (Guill) Jolly, operated a blacksmith shop and store. The Jollys donated land for a school and the cemetery in which they were eventually buried. Jollyville remained lightly settled for decades; only twenty families lived in the area in 1960. Eventually, the growth of nearby Austin led to the development of Jollyville as a suburban community.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 sq mi (15 km²), all of it land.
of 2000,, there were 15,813 people, 5,897 households, and 4,145 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,681.7 people per square mile (1,034.8/km2). There were 5,993 housing units at an average density of 1,016.4/sq mi (392.2/km2). The racial makeup of the area was 79.81% White, 4.69% African American, 0.31% Native American, 8.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,897 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 41.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,999, and the median income for a family was $74,851. Males had a median income of $50,048 versus $32,004 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,113. 2.7% of the population and 2.2% of families were living below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older.
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) in Travis
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
and Williamson
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
counties in 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 15,813 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
History
The area was first settled by Henry Rhodes after obtaining a land grantLand grant
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in 1841 of about 1000 acres (4 km²) from the Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was an independent nation in North America, bordering the United States and Mexico, that existed from 1836 to 1846.Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico by the Texas Revolution, the state claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present U.S...
. The name, however, comes from a later settler, John G.(possibly Grey, but no proof for middle name exist,) Jolly, who purchased 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) in 1866. John and his wife, Nancy Isabell (Guill) Jolly, operated a blacksmith shop and store. The Jollys donated land for a school and the cemetery in which they were eventually buried. Jollyville remained lightly settled for decades; only twenty families lived in the area in 1960. Eventually, the growth of nearby Austin led to the development of Jollyville as a suburban community.
Geography
Jollyville is located at 30°27′12"N 97°45′45"W (30.453288°N 97.762381°W).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 sq mi (15 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000,, there were 15,813 people, 5,897 households, and 4,145 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 2,681.7 people per square mile (1,034.8/km2). There were 5,993 housing units at an average density of 1,016.4/sq mi (392.2/km2). The racial makeup of the area was 79.81% White, 4.69% African American, 0.31% Native American, 8.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,897 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 41.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,999, and the median income for a family was $74,851. Males had a median income of $50,048 versus $32,004 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 $28,113. 2.7% of the population and 2.2% of families were living below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older.