Vanderbilt, Texas

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Vanderbilt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Vanderbilt, Texas

Vanderbilt is located at 28°49′20″N, 96°36′57″W (28.822110, -96.615708)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 411 people, 146 households, and 111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 84.0/km² (217.2/mi²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 33.3/km² (86.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.94% White, 10.46% African American, 0.24% Native American, 20.19% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.12% of the population.

There were 146 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $14,531 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,367. About 8.9% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Vanderbilt is served by the Industrial Independent School District.

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