Blackwell, Texas
| Blackwell, Texas | |
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| City | |
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| Coordinates: 32°5′8″N 100°19′11″W / 32.08556°N 100.31972°WCoordinates: 32°5′8″N 100°19′11″W / 32.08556°N 100.31972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Nolan, Coke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,126 ft (648 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79506 |
| Area code(s) | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-08488[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330815[2] |
Blackwell is a city in Coke and Nolan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 311 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Blackwell is located at 32°5′8″N 100°19′11″W / 32.08556°N 100.31972°W (32.085516, -100.319605)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, 360 people, 153 households, and 106 families resided in the city. The population density was 602.4 people per square mile (231.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 301.2 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.78% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 11.11% of the population.
Of 153 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was distributed as 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,659, and for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,686. About 6.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Blackwell is served by the Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Blackwell city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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