Claude, Texas
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Claude is a city in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Armstrong CountyGR6. The town was originally named Armstrong City, but was later changed to Claude, after Claude Ayers, the engineer of the first train to travel through the area. The movies, The Sundowners, Hud, and Sunshine Christmas were filmed in Claude.
When Armstrong County was formed in 1890, Claude won the contest along with Washburn to be the county seat. According to report, the tie breaking vote belong to Charles Goodnight.
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[edit] Geography
Claude is located at (35.107524, -101.364094)GR1, about 28 miles (45 km) east of Amarillo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 479 households, and 362 families residing in the city. The population density was 296.5/km² (766.5/mi²). There were 538 housing units at an average density of 121.5/km² (314.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.96% White, 0.23% African American, 0.46% Native American, 2.89% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% of the population.
There were 479 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,641, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $33,542 versus $21,371 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,299. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Claude Independent School District serves Claude.
[edit] References
- Claude, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed 31 May 2005.
[edit] External links
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