| Brady, Texas | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): The Heart of Texas | |
| Location of Brady, Texas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.5 sq mi (29.8 km2) |
| • Land | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,523 |
| • Density | 601.1/sq mi (232.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76825 |
| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-09916[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1352814[2] |
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McCulloch County[3].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Brady has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km2), of which, 9.2 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it (20.16%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,523 people, 2,181 households, and 1,448 families residing in the city. The population density was 601.1 people per square mile (232.0/km²). There were 2,603 housing units at an average density of 283.3 per square mile (109.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.6% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, .1% from other races, and .6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.7% of the population.
There were 2,181 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,961, and the median income for a family was $28,701. Males had a median income of $25,498 versus $17,289 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,607. About 18.7% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Children in Brady attend Brady ISD schools. There are approximately 1,300 students attending Brady ISD. Brady Elementary consists of grades K-5 and the principal is Kelley Hirt. Brady Middle School consists of grades 6-8. Brady High School consists of grades 9-12 with Hector Martinez as principal. Other central office staff includes Dr. Jeffrey L. Brasher as Superintendent.
Brady High School is a TEA Recognized campus. BHS boasts two 2006 Conference 3A State Champions:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate--- Robert Leatherwood Due to population drop over the years Brady is now a 2A classified school.
Jason Jacoby
In 1947 the State of Texas opened the Brady State School for Negro Girls in a former prisoner of war camp in McCulloch County, near Brady, on a former prisoner of war camp leased from the Federal Government of the United States. In 1950 the state replaced the Brady facility with the Crockett State School.[5]
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