Mustang Ridge, Texas

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Mustang Ridge is a city in Travis County, Caldwell County, and Bastrop County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 785.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Mustang Ridge is located at 30°2′53″N, 97°41′26″W (30.048123, -97.690583)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] History

Mustang Ridge was incorporated into a City by Alton Brooks Laws Jr and Charles Laws in 1985. Alton Brooks Laws was elected the first Major, Municipal Judge and State Magistrate.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 785 people, 256 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 80.0/km² (206.9/mi²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.52% White, 4.08% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 22.93% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.41% of the population.

There were 256 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,771, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $31,076 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,258. About 5.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.