Kendleton, Texas

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Kendleton is a town in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 466 at the 2000 census. Kendleton is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
- 3.1 Bay Ridge Christian College
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Kendleton is located at 29°26′52″N, 95°59′59″W (29.447872, -95.999806)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 466 people, 178 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 169.7/km² (437.9/mi²). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 76.1/km² (196.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 12.45% White, 78.97% African American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 5.15% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.24% of the population.

There were 178 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $35,795. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,196. About 14.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Kendleton is within the Kendleton Independent School District. Students attend Powell Point Elementary School.

Students also attend Lamar Junior High School and Lamar Consolidated High School, located in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

[edit] Bay Ridge Christian College

Bay Ridge Christian College is located in Kendleton.

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.447872° -95.999806°
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