Ovilla, Texas
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Ovilla is a city in Dallas County and Ellis County, Texas (USA). The population was 3,405 at the 2000 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L (as in village).
Boxcar Willie was born in the area surrounding Ovilla; the overpass at Interstate 35E and FM 664 in Red Oak is named in his memory. Also, several episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger" with Chuck Norris were shot in part here. Downtown Ovilla was the set of an old Indian town. Ovilla is considered the gem of the south.
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[edit] Geography
Ovilla is located at (32.531616, -96.891298)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,405 people, 1,129 households, and 1,001 families residing in the city. The population density was 230.2/km² (596.7/mi²). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 77.8/km² (201.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.92% White, 4.88% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.
There were 1,129 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $73,713, and the median income for a family was $75,000. Males had a median income of $57,600 versus $33,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,102. About 1.1% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Public Schools
The city of Ovilla is primarily served by the Red Oak Independent School District, and to a lesser extent by the Midlothian Independent School District, the DeSoto Independent School District, and the Cedar Hill Independent School District.
[edit] Private Schools
Ovilla Christian School, a private Christian school, is located in Ovilla.
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