Stowell, Texas
Encyclopedia
Stowell is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Chambers County, Texas
, United States
The population
was 1,572 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (3.69%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,572 people, 564 households, and 433 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 158.7 people per square mile (61.3/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 62.5/sq mi (24.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.80% White, 30.92% African American, 0.64% Native American, 7.82% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.43% of the population.
There were 564 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,981, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,371. About 10.9% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
, a general aviation
airport in unincorporated Chambers County, serves Stowell and Winnie
.
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 Chambers 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
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The population
Population
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was 1,572 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Stowell is located at 29°47′15"N 94°22′46"W (29.787468, -94.379386).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (3.69%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,572 people, 564 households, and 433 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 158.7 people per square mile (61.3/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 62.5/sq mi (24.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.80% White, 30.92% African American, 0.64% Native American, 7.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.43% of the population.
There were 564 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,981, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $17,500 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 $15,371. About 10.9% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Chambers County-Winnie Stowell AirportChambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport
Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The airport is named after the unincorporated communities of Winnie and Stowell, both located east of the airport...
, a general aviation
General aviation
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airport in unincorporated Chambers County, serves Stowell and Winnie
Winnie, Texas
Winnie is a census-designated place in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Winnie is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.-Historical development:The town plat was filed in...
.