Driscoll, Texas
Encyclopedia
Driscoll is a city in Nueces County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 825 people, 256 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density
was 731.4 people per square mile (281.9/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 263.3/sq mi (101.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.27% White, 0.48% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 38.18% from other races
, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.00% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,707. About 14.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Driscoll is located at 27°40′21"N 97°45′4"W (27.672549, -97.751059).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 city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 825 people, 256 households, and 197 families residing in the city. 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 731.4 people per square mile (281.9/km²). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 263.3/sq mi (101.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.27% White, 0.48% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 38.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.00% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% 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, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,750 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 $11,707. About 14.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Residents
- Homero FonsecaHomero FonsecaHomero Fonseca is a Mexican American boxer in the Heavyweight division. He twice beat Raphael Butler in a National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Championship and is a highly touted heavyweight prospect.-Pro career:...
- A Mexican AmericanMexican AmericanMexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
boxerBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the HeavyweightHeavyweightHeavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
division.
Travel
- U.S. Highway 77 This area is known for its speed traps and its high volume of law enforcement vehicles located on the highway. All vehicles speeding in the school zone will be stopped and cited, and any person not carrying proof of insurance will have their vehicles impounded until proof of liability can be displayed.