Stowell, Texas

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Stowell, Texas
Location of Stowell, Texas
Location of Stowell, Texas
Coordinates: 29°47′15″N 94°22′46″W / 29.7875, -94.37944
Country United States
State Texas
County Chambers
Area
 - Total 10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²)
 - Land 9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²)
 - Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation 23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,572
 - Density 158.7/sq mi (61.3/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77661
Area code(s) 409
FIPS code 48-70520[1]
GNIS feature ID 1347987[2]

Stowell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States The population was 1,572 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Stowell is located at 29°47′15″N, 94°22′46″W (29.787468, -94.379386)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (3.69%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,572 people, 564 households, and 433 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 158.7 people per square mile (61.3/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 62.5/sq mi (24.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.80% White, 30.92% African American, 0.64% Native American, 7.82% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.43% of the population.

There were 564 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,981, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,371. About 10.9% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

East Chambers Independent School District serves Stowell.

[edit] Transportation

Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport, a general aviation airport in unincorporated Chambers County, serves Stowell and Winnie.

[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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