Van Vleck, Texas
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| Van Vleck, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,411 |
| - Density | 444.4/sq mi (171.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77482 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-75068[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370579[2] |
Van Vleck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Van Vleck is located at (29.022061, -95.890523)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 505 households, and 397 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 444.4 people per square mile (171.9/km²). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 182.1/sq mi (70.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.09% White, 17.51% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 8.72% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.66% of the population.
There were 505 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% 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 3.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,810, and the median income for a family was $40,170. Males had a median income of $31,034 versus $14,438 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,595. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Van Vleck is served by the Van Vleck 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
- Van Vleck, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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