Whitney, Texas
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Whitney is a town in Hill County in Central Texas
. The population was 1,833 at the 2000 census.
Whitney is a rural lakeside community, and site of the very first bass fishing tournament. Created by the local newspaper, it took place on Lake Whitney
in 1955 with 73 teams participating.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,833 people, 684 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,132.3 people per square mile (436.9/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 475.6 per square mile (183.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.11% White, 7.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 2.73% from other races
, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.27% of the population.
There were 684 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 71.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,174, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $18,487 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,772. About 17.9% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Central Texas
Central Texas , is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is roughly bordered by San Marcos to Fredericksburg to Waco, and to Brenham, and includes the Austin–Round Rock, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Bryan-College Station, and Waco metropolitan areas...
. The population was 1,833 at the 2000 census.
Whitney is a rural lakeside community, and site of the very first bass fishing tournament. Created by the local newspaper, it took place on Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney (Texas)
Lake Whitney is a flood control reservoir on the main stem of the Brazos River in Texas. It is located on River Mile Marker 442 and controls drainage for of Texas and parts of New Mexico. The reservoir encompasses a surface area of more than 23,500 acres and of shoreline. The area consists of...
in 1955 with 73 teams participating.
Geography
Whitney is located at 31°57′3"N 97°19′15"W (31.950876, -97.320716).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,833 people, 684 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,132.3 people per square mile (436.9/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 475.6 per square mile (183.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.11% White, 7.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 2.73% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.27% of the population.
There were 684 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% 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, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 71.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,174, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $18,487 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 town was $12,772. About 17.9% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.