Geronimo, Texas
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| Geronimo, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²) |
| - Land | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 619 |
| - Density | 67.5/sq mi (26.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78115 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-29384[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336502[2] |
Geronimo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Geronimo is located at (29.665506, -97.965544)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 619 people, 194 households, and 157 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 67.5 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.21% White, 4.20% African American, 20.84% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.16% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,761, and the median income for a family was $47,273. Males had a median income of $36,806 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,569. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Education
Geronimo is served by the Navarro Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Geronimo, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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