Sanger, Texas

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Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,534 at the 2000 census. Sanger's website

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Recreation
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Sanger is located at 33°21′47″N, 97°10′34″W (33.363068, -97.176212)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,534 people, 1,645 households, and 1,220 families residing in the city. The population density was 557.5/km² (1,441.9/mi²). There were 1,750 housing units at an average density of 215.2/km² (556.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.08% White, 3.04% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 4.19% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.31% of the population.

There were 1,645 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,380, and the median income for a family was $43,828. Males had a median income of $32,220 versus $22,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,840. About 5.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

As of 2004 Sanger Independent School District, which serves Sanger, has six schools: Sanger High School, grades 9-12, Sanger Middle School, grades 7-8, Sanger Intermediate School, grades 4-6, Chisholm Trail Elementary, grades 1-3, and Tenderfoot Primary School, grades pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. It is currently a 3A school district.