Robstown, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²) |
| - Land | 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2000 U.S. Census) | |
| - Total | 12,727 |
| - Density | 1,054.6/sq mi (407.2/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78380 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-62600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345344[2] |
Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded about 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll, a prominent figure from Corpus Christi. The population was 12,727 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Robstown is located at (27.792615, -97.669386)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 12,727 people, 3,644 households, and 3,039 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,054.6 people per square mile (407.1/km²). There were 4,063 housing units at an average density of 336.7/sq mi (130.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.97% White, 1.41% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 27.12% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.09% of the population.
There were 3,644 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,774, and the median income for a family was $25,576. Males had a median income of $23,151 versus $16,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,736. About 30.0% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.0% of those under age 18 and 25.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cityscape
Robstown is divided into several neighborhoods. Two of these "barrios," as they are called in Spanish, are famous among the residents: Bluebonnet is located in the northwest area of the city, right next to Robstown High School. Casablanca is located south of Avenue A, across the train tracks near the mammoth St. Anthony's Church. Although a stereotype, residents of the city claim that if someone owns a house in one of the wealthier streets--Ligustrum, Kissling, Ashburn, Jewitt, then "you've made it."
[edit] Education
The City of Robstown is served by the Robstown Independent School District.
[edit] Notable natives
- Gene Upshaw (NFL Hall of Fame player)
- Damian Chapa (Actor)
- Eddie Jackson (Bassist of Queensrÿche)
- Solomon Ortiz (Member of Congress)
- Mike Gonzalez ( MLB pitcher)
- Brooks Kieschnick
- Roland Gutierrez (Musician)
[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
- Robstown, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Robstown, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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