Spade, Texas
Encyclopedia
Spade is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lamb County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.
To the north of Spade is the Triple Arrow Ranch
, a 1000 acres (4 km²) spread with historic relics owned by Lamb County Commissioner's Court Judge William A. Anderson, Jr., and his wife, LeNora Jo Thompson.
In 2006, the high school in Spade closed and was featured in a segment of Texas Country Reporter
. The students invited Sherman Jones, a wounded Korean War veteran, to take part in the final graduation ceremony as he had never graduated from the school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNS6tMY26o
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 100 people, 38 households, and 31 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 51.0 people per square mile (19.7/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 25.0 per square mile (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.00% White, 10.00% African American, 18.00% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.00% of the population.
There were 38 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,917. There were 21.2% of families and 14.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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On July 1, 2006, Spade Independent School District
, which formerly served Spade, merged with Olton ISD to form Olton ISD http://www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/consolidations_05.09.07.doc.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lamb County, 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 100 at the 2000 census.
To the north of Spade is the Triple Arrow Ranch
Triple Arrow Ranch
The Triple Arrow Ranch is a ranch north of Spade near Littlefield, Texas, owned by Lamb County Commissioner's Court Judge William A. Thompson, Jr. , and his wife LeNora Jo Thompson. On June 18, 2008, the Thompsons received an "Historic Texas Lands Plaque" in recognition of their efforts to...
, a 1000 acres (4 km²) spread with historic relics owned by Lamb County Commissioner's Court Judge William A. Anderson, Jr., and his wife, LeNora Jo Thompson.
In 2006, the high school in Spade closed and was featured in a segment of Texas Country Reporter
Texas Country Reporter
Texas Country Reporter is a weekly syndicated television program hosted and produced by Bob Phillips. It airs in all 22 Texas media markets, generally on weekends, and reruns are broadcast nationally on the satellite/cable channel RFD-TV...
. The students invited Sherman Jones, a wounded Korean War veteran, to take part in the final graduation ceremony as he had never graduated from the school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNS6tMY26o
Geography
Spade is located at 33°55′6"N 102°8′59"W (33.918381, -102.149654).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 CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 100 people, 38 households, and 31 families residing in the CDP. 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 51.0 people per square mile (19.7/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 25.0 per square mile (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.00% White, 10.00% African American, 18.00% 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...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.00% of the population.
There were 38 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% 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, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $26,250 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 CDP was $11,917. There were 21.2% of families and 14.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Spade is served by the Olton Independent School DistrictOlton Independent School District
Olton Independent School District is a public school district based in Olton, Texas .Located in Lamb County and serving the cities of Olton and Spade, a portion of the district extends into Hale County....
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On July 1, 2006, Spade Independent School District
Spade Independent School District
Spade Independent School District was a public school district based in the community of Spade, Texas .The district had one school, Spade School, that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.-History:...
, which formerly served Spade, merged with Olton ISD to form Olton ISD http://www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/consolidations_05.09.07.doc.