Van Alstyne, Texas
Encyclopedia
Van Alstyne is a city in Grayson
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census.
The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman
–Denison
Metropolitan Statistical Area
,
According to the United States Census
, the city has a total area of 3.4 square acress (8.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 935 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density
was 733.5 people per square mile (283.3/km²). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 294.6 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.41% White, 3.60% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 3.40% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.79% of the population.
There were 935 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,188. Males had a median income of $36,176 versus $22,063 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,024. About 8.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
. In addition, Grayson County College
operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.
Grayson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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...
. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census.
The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
–Denison
Denison, Texas
Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have grown to 24,127 in 2009. Denison is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Sherman-Denison metropolitan area
The Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Grayson – in North Texas, anchored by the cities of Sherman and Denison. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 110,595...
,
Geography
Van Alstyne is located at 33°25′26"N 96°34′43"W (33.423911, -96.578730).According to the United States Census
United States Census
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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square acress (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 935 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 733.5 people per square mile (283.3/km²). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 294.6 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.41% White, 3.60% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 3.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.79% of the population.
There were 935 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% 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, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,188. Males had a median income of $36,176 versus $22,063 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 $17,024. About 8.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students are served by the Van Alstyne Independent School DistrictVan Alstyne Independent School District
Van Alstyne Independent School District is a public school district based in Van Alstyne, Texas .Located in Grayson County, the district extends into portions of northern Collin County....
. In addition, Grayson County College
Grayson County College
Grayson County College is a community college located in Grayson County, Texas. GCC's main campus is located in Denison, with branch campuses in Sherman, Van Alstyne and Bonham ....
operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.