Lucas, Texas
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Lucas is a city in Collin County
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
, 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 2,890 at the 2000 census. Recent population statistics show Lucas to have a population above 5,000 people (5,300 the most accurate); however, the current population signs within the city limits state a population of 5015.
Geography
Lucas is located at 33.101526°N 96.577988°W.According to the city of Lucashttp://www.lucastexas.us/, the city has a total area of 11.73 square miles (30.4 km²) including both land and water. Part of Lucas, Texas is located within Lavon Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,890 people, 945 households, and 855 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 314.3 people per square mile (121.3/km2). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 104.6 per square mile (40.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.44% White, 8.42% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.56% of the population.
There were 945 households out of which 44.9% had children under the living with them, 83.2% 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, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the , 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $100,220, and the median income for a family was $101,014. Males had a median income of $72,471 versus $38,182 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $34,020. About 3.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
The city of Lucas has seven different school districts and private schools within the city limits and the ETJ (Extra Terrestrial Jurisdiction) of Lucas, Texas. The six school districts are as follows:- Lovejoy Independent School DistrictLovejoy Independent School DistrictLovejoy Independent School District is a public school district in central Collin County, Texas, United States. The district's administration building is located at 259 Country Club Road in Allen....
http://www.lovejoyisd.net - Allen Independent School DistrictAllen Independent School DistrictAllen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas .Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker....
http://www.allenisd.org - McKinney Independent School DistrictMcKinney Independent School DistrictMcKinney Independent School District is a public school district in McKinney, Texas .In addition to McKinney, the district serves the town of New Hope and parts of Allen, Fairview, Lovejoy, Weston, Princeton, and Lowry Crossing....
http://www.mckinneyisd.net - Plano Independent School DistrictPlano Independent School DistrictPlano Independent School District is a public school district in southeastern Collin County, Texas, with its headquarters in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano...
http://www.pisd.edu/ - Princeton Independent School DistrictPrinceton Independent School DistrictPrinceton Independent School District is a rural public school district based in Princeton, Texas . The district covers , serving not only the city of Princeton but also the surrounding communities of Culleoka, Lowry Crossing, Branch, Climax and the west side of Lake Lavon.The district's motto...
http://www.princetonisd.net/ - Wylie Independent School DistrictWylie Independent School DistrictWylie Independent School District can refer to:* Wylie Independent School District * Wylie Independent School District...
http://www.wylieisd.net/default.wspx
LUCAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Home Rule Charter
The Special Election for the Adoption of the Home Rule Charter was held May 10, 2008.The Unofficial Results:
422 for
108 against