Golinda, Texas
| Golinda, Texas | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 31°22′39″N 97°4′29″W / 31.37750°N 97.07472°WCoordinates: 31°22′39″N 97°4′29″W / 31.37750°N 97.07472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Falls, McLennan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 559 |
| • Density | 101.8/sq mi (39.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76655 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-30092[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358136[2] |
Golinda is a city mostly in Falls County, with a small part of the town in McLennan County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 559 at the 2010 census.[3]
The McLennan County portion of Golinda is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Golinda is located at 31°22′39″N 97°4′29″W / 31.37750°N 97.07472°W (31.377615, -97.074772)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 423 people, 171 households, and 128 families residing in the city. The population density was 101.8 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 44.5 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.36% White, 19.15% African American, 0.24% Asian, 4.26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27% of the population.
There were 171 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,955, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $21,979 versus $22,159 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,136. About 8.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Falls County portion of Golinda is served by the Chilton Independent School District. The Robinson Independent School District serves the McLennan County portion of the city.
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.
- ↑ Falls County City populations at City Data
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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