Bonney, Texas

Bonney, Texas
Village

Location of Bonney, Texas
Coordinates: 29°18′40″N 95°27′3″W / 29.31111°N 95.45083°W / 29.31111; -95.45083Coordinates: 29°18′40″N 95°27′3″W / 29.31111°N 95.45083°W / 29.31111; -95.45083
Country United States
State Texas
County Brazoria
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 46 ft (14 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 310
 • Density 189/sq mi (72.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77515
Area code(s) 979
FIPS code 48-09388[1]
GNIS feature ID 1379443[2]
Website www.bonneytexas.gov

Bonney is a village in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 310 at the 2010 census,[3] making it the smallest village in Texas. Bonney is around fifteen times larger than the smallest city and the smallest town in Texas, though.

Geography

Bonney is located in north-central Brazoria County at 29°18′40″N 95°27′3″W / 29.31111°N 95.45083°W / 29.31111; -95.45083 (29.311069, -95.450918).[4] It is 10 miles (16 km) north of Angleton, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) south of Arcola. Texas State Highway 288, a four-lane freeway, passes 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the village, leading 33 miles (53 km) north to downtown Houston.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bonney has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
198094—
1990339260.6%
200038413.3%
2010310−19.3%
Est. 2014333[5]7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 384 people, 126 households, and 101 families residing in the village. The population density was 231.8 people per square mile (89.3/km²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 82.1/sq mi (31.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 69.53% White, 10.16% African American, 1.04% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 14.32% from other races, and 3.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.95% of the population.

There were 126 households out of which 54.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the village the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,750, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $26,389 versus $22,885 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,368. About 3.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department provides fire services for Bonney.[7]

Education

Students in Bonney are served by the Angleton Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bonney village, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ Home page. Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved on September 17, 2010.

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