Rogers, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,117 |
| - Density | 1,477.9/sq mi (570.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76569 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-62924[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366825[2] |
Rogers is a town in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Rogers is located at (30.932391, -97.228729)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,117 people, 413 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,477.9 people per square mile (567.5/km²). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 619.2/sq mi (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.38% White, 4.30% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 17.37% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.84% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,136, and the median income for a family was $38,274. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $20,385 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,893. About 13.3% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 25.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Town of Rogers is served by the Rogers Independent School District.
[edit] Famous residents
- Joe Tex (singer)
- Alvin Ailey (Dancer)
[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
- Rogers, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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