Itasca, Texas
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Itasca is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 1,503.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land. The town's theme seen on some of its signs and its website is the "Big Little Town."
of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 549 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,242.9 people per square mile (479.6/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 506.1 per square mile (195.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.54% White, 17.03% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 16.10% from other races
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.41% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,050, and the median income for a family was $34,241. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,443. About 15.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
. The district has three schools, Itasca High School
, Itasca Middle School, and Itasca Elementary School.
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...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the city population was 1,503.
Geography
Itasca is located at 32°9′31"N 97°8′52"W (32.158509, -97.147852).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land. The town's theme seen on some of its signs and its website is the "Big Little Town."
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 549 households, and 384 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 1,242.9 people per square mile (479.6/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 506.1 per square mile (195.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.54% White, 17.03% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 16.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.41% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% 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, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,050, and the median income for a family was $34,241. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $22,045 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 $13,443. About 15.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Itasca Independent School DistrictItasca Independent School District
Itasca Independent School District is a public school district based in Itasca, Texas located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat....
. The district has three schools, Itasca High School
Itasca High School (Texas)
Itasca High School is a 1A high school located in Itasca, Texas . It is part of the Itasca Independent School District located in north central Hill County...
, Itasca Middle School, and Itasca Elementary School.