O'Donnell, Texas

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O'Donnell is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. O’Donnell is considered as a town of Lynn County, although a part extends into Dawson County and the town has residents in both counties. The town was the boyhood home of Dan Blocker, better known as Hoss Cartwright on the television show Bonanza. There is a small museum in O'Donnell featuring some Dan Blocker memorabilia.

[edit] Geography

O'Donnell is located at 32°57′55″N, 101°49′44″W (32.965266, -101.829021)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,011 people, 364 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 453.9/km² (1,177.5/mi²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 189.9/km² (492.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.00% White, 1.09% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 31.75% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.28% of the population.

There were 364 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,103, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $26,193 versus $15,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,924. About 24.4% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.