Stockdale, Texas

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Stockdale, Texas
Location of Stockdale, Texas
Location of Stockdale, Texas
Coordinates: 29°14′0″N 97°57′43″W / 29.23333, -97.96194
Country United States
State Texas
County Wilson
Area
 - Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
 - Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 443 ft (135 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,398
 - Density 865.3/sq mi (334.1/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78160
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-70376[1]
GNIS feature ID 1369222[2]

Stockdale is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Stockdale is located at 29°14′0″N, 97°57′43″W (29.233371, -97.961987)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 497 households, and 337 families residing in the city. The population density was 865.3 people per square mile (333.2/km²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 344.2/sq mi (132.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.54% White, 2.36% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 21.03% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.99% of the population.

There were 497 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,337, and the median income for a family was $39,667. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,102. About 10.8% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] The Community

While relatively small in both square mileage and population, Stockdale is surprisingly well known throughout the area and state. Great family diners include Sylvia's and Mollie's Cafe.

[edit] Education

The City of Stockdale is served by the Stockdale 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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