Mobile City, Texas

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Mobile City is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, USA. The population was 196 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Mobile City is located at 32°55′21″N, 96°24′40″W (32.922558, -96.411114)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 196 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,783.8/km² (11,911.3/mi²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 1,158.3/km² (3,646.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.18% White, 2.55% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 10.71% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.59% of the population.

There were 57 households out of which 61.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city the population was spread out with 39.3% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,654, and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,521. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

[edit] History

Originally a mobile home park outside of city limits, it was incorporated on January 25, 1990 so that a beer/wine/liquor store could open. It is still that way today. After opening the stores the roads through the park were paved for the first time and full time security was provided to the residents at no charge to them. It is currently the only city within Rockwall County that allows alcohol sales (excluding restaurants).