Howe, Texas

Howe, Texas
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Location of Howe, Texas
Coordinates: 33°30′18″N 96°36′51″W / 33.50500°N 96.61417°WCoordinates: 33°30′18″N 96°36′51″W / 33.50500°N 96.61417°W
Country United States
State Texas
County Grayson
Area
  Total 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
  Land 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 840 ft (256 m)
Population (2010)The data for Howe, TX may also contain data for the following areas: Dorchester
  Total 3,279
  Density 641.2/sq mi (247.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75459
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-35084[1]
GNIS feature ID 1359742[2]

Howe is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,279 at the 2010 census. It is part of the ShermanDenison Metropolitan Statistical Area

Geography

Howe is located at 33°30′18″N 96°36′51″W / 33.50500°N 96.61417°W (33.505089, -96.614239).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all of it land.

Howe's elevation is the highest point between the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 2,478 people, 924 households and 693 families residing in the town. The population density was 641.2 per square mile (247.9/km²). There were 997 housing units at an average density of 258.0 per square mile (99.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.87% White, 0.52% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.

There were 924 households of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

31.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median household income was $34,963, and the median family income was $41,125. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $22,829 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,664. About 9.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Howe is served by the Howe Independent School District and home to the Howe High School Bulldogs.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.