Teague, Texas
Encyclopedia
Teague is a city in Freestone County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 4,557 at the 2000 census.
half of the nineteenth century a small community known as Brewer, grew up at
the site. In April 1886, a resident wrote that all they needed was a jeweler
and shoemaker. The resident went on to inventory all the businesses they had
such as a good dry goods and grocery store, a blacksmith and wood shop, and
a barber. Later in 1886, a gin was to open. The 1895 Rand McNally atlas
shows Brewer with a post office and no express office or railroad. Also, the
same year, 1895, Brewer Baptist Church ministered by A. B. Tedder had 109
members. Eventually the railroad arrived in the area and the residents
eventually moved creating a the new town of Teague in 1906. Teague also has a
3300 foot long airport used primarily for recreational use.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,557 people, 1,275 households, and 864 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,325.4 people per square mile (511.5/km²). There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 443.9 per square mile (171.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.28% White, 27.67% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.03% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.50% of the population.
There were 1,275 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 166.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 185.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $36,842. Males had a median income of $24,884 versus $18,821 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,326. About 10.0% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Freestone County, Texas
Freestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 17,867. Its county seat is Fairfield.-Geography:...
, 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 4,557 at the 2000 census.
Settlement
The area was first settled around the time of the Civil War. During the latterhalf of the nineteenth century a small community known as Brewer, grew up at
the site. In April 1886, a resident wrote that all they needed was a jeweler
and shoemaker. The resident went on to inventory all the businesses they had
such as a good dry goods and grocery store, a blacksmith and wood shop, and
a barber. Later in 1886, a gin was to open. The 1895 Rand McNally atlas
shows Brewer with a post office and no express office or railroad. Also, the
same year, 1895, Brewer Baptist Church ministered by A. B. Tedder had 109
members. Eventually the railroad arrived in the area and the residents
eventually moved creating a the new town of Teague in 1906. Teague also has a
3300 foot long airport used primarily for recreational use.
Geography
Teague is located at 31°37′39"N 96°17′0"W (31.627618, -96.283353).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,557 people, 1,275 households, and 864 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,325.4 people per square mile (511.5/km²). There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 443.9 per square mile (171.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.28% White, 27.67% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.50% of the population.
There were 1,275 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% 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, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 166.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 185.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $36,842. Males had a median income of $24,884 versus $18,821 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 $14,326. About 10.0% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.