Gardendale, Texas

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Gardendale, Texas
Location of Gardendale, Texas
Location of Gardendale, Texas
Coordinates: 32°1′21″N 102°22′42″W / 32.0225, -102.37833
Country United States
State Texas
County Ector
Area
 - Total 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
 - Land 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 2,966 ft (904 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,197
 - Density 104.9/sq mi (40.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79758
Area code(s) 432
FIPS code 48-28200[1]
GNIS feature ID 1373811[2]

Gardendale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Gardendale is located at 32°1′21″N, 102°22′42″W (32.022499, -102.378336)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 463 households, and 356 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 104.9 people per square mile (40.5/km²). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 45.5/sq mi (17.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.64% White, 0.50% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 6.68% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.04% of the population.

There were 463 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,069, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $25,758 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,592. None of the families and 3.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.4% of those over 64.

[edit] Education

Gardendale is served by the Ector County Independent School District.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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