Milford, Texas
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Milford is a town located in exteme Northern Central Texas
in the southwestern corner of Ellis County, Texas
United States
. The population was 749 in 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 685 people, 260 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density
was 374.6 people per square mile (144.5/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 170.1 per square mile (65.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.63% White, 27.88% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 4.53% from other races
, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.99% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,500, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,241. About 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
Central Texas
Central Texas , is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is roughly bordered by San Marcos to Fredericksburg to Waco, and to Brenham, and includes the Austin–Round Rock, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Bryan-College Station, and Waco metropolitan areas...
in the southwestern corner of Ellis County, Texas
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
United States
United States
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. The population was 749 in 2008.
Geography
Milford is located at 32°7′22"N 96°56′48"W (32.122701, -96.946553).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 685 people, 260 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 374.6 people per square mile (144.5/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 170.1 per square mile (65.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.63% White, 27.88% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 4.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.99% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% 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, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,500, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $24,375 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 town was $14,241. About 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.