Gregory, Texas

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Gregory is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,318 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous citizens
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Gregory is located at 27°55′14″N, 97°17′33″W (27.920604, -97.292480)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,318 people, 658 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.3/km² (1,636.8/mi²). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 202.0/km² (524.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.10% White, 0.60% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 25.37% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 94.65% of the population.

There were 658 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 3.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,752. About 16.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Famous citizens

Gregory high school (now defunct) is the alma mater of country music legend Don Williams. Williams was raised here and talks about his childhood there in the song "Good ol' Boys Like Me."

"The smell of cape jasmine through the window screen."

"I can still hear the soft southern winds in the live oak trees." (Gregory is located just off the Live Oak Peninsula, an area unusual to the Texas Gulf Coast because of the abundance of Live Oak trees.)

Camille Marie Alvarado Cruz: Famous Softball Pitcher from Gregory, Texas.

[edit] Education

Gregory is served by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District.

Austin Elementary School is in Gregory and serves Gregory.

Gregory-Portland Intermediate School (5-6), Gregory-Portland Junior High School (7-8), and Gregory-Portland High School (9-12) are in nearby Portland and serve Gregory.