San Leanna, Texas
Encyclopedia
San Leanna is a village in Travis County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 384 at the 2000 census.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 384 people, 148 households, and 117 families residing in the village. The population density
was 998.2 people per square mile (390.2/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 397.7/sq mi (155.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.62% White, 0.78% African American, 0.52% Asian, 5.73% from other races
, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.50% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,893, and the median income for a family was $69,688. Males had a median income of $43,929 versus $45,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $26,929. About 1.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department, headquartered in an unincorporated area of Travis County, provides San Leanna with fire protection. The community is within Travis County Precinct 3.
San Leanna is located in District 47 of the Texas House of Representatives
. As of 2008 Valinda Bolton represents the district. San Leanna is within District 25
of the Texas Senate
. As of 2008 Jeff Wentworth
represents the district.
San Leanna is in Texas's 25th congressional district
; as of 2009 Lloyd Doggett
is the representative.
. Residents are zoned to Menchaca Elementary School in unincorporated
Travis County, Paredes Middle School in Austin, and Akins High School
in Austin. Menchaca Elementary School was built in 1977. Paredes Middle School opened in January 2000. Akins High School opened in August 2000.
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...
, 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 384 at the 2000 census.
History
San Leanna began as a subdivision in Travis County in the 1950s. In 1970 San Leanna incorporated with a mayor-alderman government. In 1974 San Leanna had 200 people. In 1988 San Leanna had 297 people. In 1990 the village had 325 people.Geography
San Leanna is located at 30.143561°N 97.819900°W (30.143561, -97.819900), 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown AustinAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 384 people, 148 households, and 117 families residing in the village. 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 998.2 people per square mile (390.2/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 397.7/sq mi (155.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.62% White, 0.78% African American, 0.52% Asian, 5.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.50% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,893, and the median income for a family was $69,688. Males had a median income of $43,929 versus $45,000 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 village was $26,929. About 1.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
As of 2009 the mayor of San Leanna is Joel Chapa. The aldermen are Barbara Quarles (Mayor Pro-Tem), Elaine Voeltz, Betty Korts, Tillie Trotter, and Molly Quirk. Kathleen Lessing is the Village Administrator and can be contacted for water connections. Dan LaFleur is the zoning chairperson. Byron Townsend is the water operator, and Dane Avery is the arborist. San Leanna has a zoning ordinance governing usage of land.The Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department, headquartered in an unincorporated area of Travis County, provides San Leanna with fire protection. The community is within Travis County Precinct 3.
San Leanna is located in District 47 of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
. As of 2008 Valinda Bolton represents the district. San Leanna is within District 25
Texas Senate, District 25
District 25 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves all of Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Kendall counties, and portions of Bexar and Travis counties in the U.S. state of Texas...
of the Texas Senate
Texas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
. As of 2008 Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
Earl Jeffrey "Jeff" Wentworth is a Republican member of the Texas Senate since 1993. He succeeded Republican Cyndi Taylor Krier , who instead became the Bexar County judge...
represents the district.
San Leanna is in Texas's 25th congressional district
Texas's 25th congressional district
-2006 election:On June 28, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that the Texas legislature's 2003 redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act in the case of District 23...
; as of 2009 Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Alton Doggett II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He previously represented from 1995 to 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
is the representative.
Education
San Leanna is within the Austin Independent School DistrictAustin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...
. Residents are zoned to Menchaca Elementary School in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Travis County, Paredes Middle School in Austin, and Akins High School
Akins High School
Akins High School is located in South Austin, Texas, United States. It was named after Dr. William Charles Akins, an Austin resident and founded in 2000. It is one of the newest high schools in the Austin Independent School District. Its current attendance exceeds 2,700 students, with the majority...
in Austin. Menchaca Elementary School was built in 1977. Paredes Middle School opened in January 2000. Akins High School opened in August 2000.
External links
- Village of San Leanna
- Village of San Leanna (Old website)