Easton, Texas
Encyclopedia
Easton is a city in Gregg
and Rusk
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 524 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
of 2000, there were 524 people, 178 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The population density
was 210.4 people per square mile (81.3/km²). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 76.7/sq mi (29.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 22.90% White, 66.98% African American, 9.16% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.65% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,250, and the median income for a family was $29,545. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $19,231 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,178. About 15.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 35.1% of those age 65 or over.
, while the Rusk County portion is served by the Tatum Independent School District
.
Gregg County, Texas
There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...
and Rusk
Rusk County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,372 people, 17,364 households, and 12,727 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 19,867 housing units at an average density of 22 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 524 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Easton is located at 32°23′13"N 94°35′8"W (32.386874, -94.585589), mostly in Gregg County.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 524 people, 178 households, and 139 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 210.4 people per square mile (81.3/km²). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 76.7/sq mi (29.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 22.90% White, 66.98% African American, 9.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.65% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% 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, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,250, and the median income for a family was $29,545. Males had a median income of $30,865 versus $19,231 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 $10,178. About 15.4% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 35.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Gregg County portion of Easton is served by the Longview Independent School DistrictLongview Independent School District
Longview Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas .In addition to serving most of Longview, the district serves the city of Lakeport, most of Easton, and rural areas in eastern Gregg County....
, while the Rusk County portion is served by the Tatum Independent School District
Tatum Independent School District
Tatum Independent School District is a public school district based in Tatum, Texas .In addition to Tatum, the district serves rural areas in northeastern Rusk and northwestern Panola counties....
.