Vinton, Texas

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Vinton is a village in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,892 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Vinton is located at 31°57′28″N, 106°35′56″W (31.957659, -106.598817)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,892 people, 496 households, and 431 families residing in the village. The population density was 300.6/km² (779.9/mi²). There were 520 housing units at an average density of 82.6/km² (214.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 80.44% White, 1.00% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 15.59% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.60% of the population.

There were 496 households out of which 67.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 43.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,779, and the median income for a family was $27,240. Males had a median income of $22,955 versus $14,777 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,974. About 25.2% of families and 30.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 32.8% of those age 65 or over.