Kennard, Texas
Encyclopedia
Kennard is a city
in Houston County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 317 at the 2000 census
.
The First Baptist
Church of Kennard, established in 1903, has over the years been involved in anti-liquor and anti-gambling
campaigns.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 317 people, 123 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density
was 250.5 people per square mile (96.4/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 125.7/sq mi (48.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.45% White, 21.77% African American, 0.95% Asian, 1.58% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 123 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $24,722 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,354. About 16.4% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
Kennard is the former home of Network Marketer and Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) operator Lou Everett, Sr., WA5LOU. Now retired, Everett spends much of his time with his ham radio activities in message handling and emergency communications. He is the former net manager for the Texas Traffic Net, http://www.texastrafficnet.org, former Net Manager for the Texas Emergency Net, formerly Assistant Section Manager for the STX Section of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), as well as the former Assistant Emergency Coordinator for the ARRL STX Section.
In April 2010, Mr. Everett moved to an Indianapolis suburb called Cumberland, IN. There he continues with his Ham Radio activities. Mr. Everett is currently the ARRL Indiana Section Traffic Manager (see http://www.wa5lou.com - Site is under construction so check back often). Everett still coaches up & coming Network Marketing Stars and invites visitors to his non-profit coaching blog at: http://networkmarketingcoach4.blogspot.com.
. The Kennard High School teams are known as the Tigers.
City
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in Houston County
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
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. The population was 317 at the 2000 census
Census
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.
The First Baptist
Baptist
Baptists 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 of Kennard, established in 1903, has over the years been involved in anti-liquor and anti-gambling
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
campaigns.
Geography
Kennard is located at 31°21′21"N 95°11′7"W (31.355866, -95.185384).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 317 people, 123 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 250.5 people per square mile (96.4/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 125.7/sq mi (48.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.45% White, 21.77% African American, 0.95% Asian, 1.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 123 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% 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, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $24,722 versus $25,625 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 $19,354. About 16.4% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
Kennard is the former home of Network Marketer and Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) operator Lou Everett, Sr., WA5LOU. Now retired, Everett spends much of his time with his ham radio activities in message handling and emergency communications. He is the former net manager for the Texas Traffic Net, http://www.texastrafficnet.org, former Net Manager for the Texas Emergency Net, formerly Assistant Section Manager for the STX Section of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), as well as the former Assistant Emergency Coordinator for the ARRL STX Section.
In April 2010, Mr. Everett moved to an Indianapolis suburb called Cumberland, IN. There he continues with his Ham Radio activities. Mr. Everett is currently the ARRL Indiana Section Traffic Manager (see http://www.wa5lou.com - Site is under construction so check back often). Everett still coaches up & coming Network Marketing Stars and invites visitors to his non-profit coaching blog at: http://networkmarketingcoach4.blogspot.com.
Education
The City of Kennard is served by the Kennard Independent School DistrictKennard Independent School District
Kennard Independent School District is a public school district based in Kennard, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
. The Kennard High School teams are known as the Tigers.