Oak Ridge, Kaufman County, Texas
Encyclopedia
Oak Ridge is a town in Kaufman County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 400 people, 148 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density
was 178.8 people per square mile (68.9/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 67.9 per square mile (26.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.00% White, 6.00% African American, 4.00% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.25% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,958, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,035. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
and Terrell Independent School District
. All of the Kaufman ISD schools are in the city of Kaufman
, and all of the Terrell ISD schools are in the city of Terrell
.
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Oak Ridge is located at 32°39′8"N 96°15′42"W (32.652149, -96.261716).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 400 people, 148 households, and 121 families residing in the town. 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 178.8 people per square mile (68.9/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 67.9 per square mile (26.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.00% White, 6.00% African American, 4.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.25% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,958, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $22,083 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 $23,035. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by Kaufman Independent School DistrictKaufman Independent School District
Kaufman Independent School District is a public school district based in Kaufman, Texas .In addition to Kaufman, the district serves the cities of Oak Ridge, Oak Grove, and Post Oak Bend....
and Terrell Independent School District
Terrell Independent School District
Terrell Independent School District is a public school district based in Terrell, Texas, United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-School uniforms:...
. All of the Kaufman ISD schools are in the city of Kaufman
Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kaufman County.-Geography:Kaufman is located at ....
, and all of the Terrell ISD schools are in the city of Terrell
Terrell, Texas
Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,606...
.