Scotland, Texas
Encyclopedia
Scotland is a city in Archer
County in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 438 at the 2000 census
. The town is named for its founder, Henry J. Scott.
The historic 11-room J.H. Meurer House, with a wrap-around porch, is located in Scotland. Constructed in 1911, it was a residence for Roman Catholic priest
s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
of 2000, there were 438 people, 160 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density
was 39.1 people per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.21% White, 2.74% from other races
, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $32,045 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,406. About 3.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
.
Small fringe portions are within the Windthorst Independent School District
and the Henrietta Independent School District
.
Archer County, Texas
Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...
County in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wichita Falls metropolitan area
The Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in North Texas that covers three counties - Archer, Clay, and Wichita. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 151,524 .-Counties:*Archer*Clay*Wichita-Places with 1,000 to 25,000 people:*Archer...
. The population was 438 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The town is named for its founder, Henry J. Scott.
The historic 11-room J.H. Meurer House, with a wrap-around porch, is located in Scotland. Constructed in 1911, it was a residence for Roman Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
s.
Geography
Scotland is located at 33°38′32"N 98°26′54"W (33.642195, -98.448340).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 city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 438 people, 160 households, and 116 families residing in the city. 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 39.1 people per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.21% White, 2.74% 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 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% 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, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $32,045 versus $21,875 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 $15,406. About 3.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Almost all of Scotland is a part of the Archer City Independent School DistrictArcher City Independent School District
Archer City Independent School District is a public school district based in Archer City, Texas .Archer City serves much of Archer County, including the city of Archer City and most of the city of Scotland....
.
Small fringe portions are within the Windthorst Independent School District
Windthorst Independent School District
Windthorst Independent School District is a public school district based in Windthorst, Texas, USA.Located in Archer County, the district extends into a portion of Clay County.Windthorst High School is among the state's most dominant programs in volleyball...
and the Henrietta Independent School District
Henrietta Independent School District
Henrietta Independent School District is a public school district based in Henrietta, Texas .In addition to Henrietta, the district serves the city of Jolly as well as rural areas in central Clay County....
.