Denver City, Texas

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Named for Denver Productions, an oil company, Denver City is a town in Yoakum County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,985 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Denver City is located at 32°58′7″N, 102°49′52″W (32.968580, -102.831218)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,985 people, 1,366 households, and 1,102 families residing in the town. The population density was 615.4/km² (1,594.5/mi²). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 253.9/km² (657.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.38% White, 1.53% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 27.60% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.15% of the population.

There were 1,366 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,418, and the median income for a family was $35,972. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $15,476 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,921. About 18.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.