China Grove, Texas

China Grove, Texas
Town
Location of China Grove, Texas
Coordinates: 29°23′45″N 98°20′54″W / 29.39583°N 98.34833°WCoordinates: 29°23′45″N 98°20′54″W / 29.39583°N 98.34833°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bexar
Area
• Total	4.1 sq mi (10.7 km^2)
• Land	4.1 sq mi (10.7 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	653 ft (199 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,247
• Density	303.0/sq mi (117.0/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78263
Area code(s)	210
FIPS code	48-14716[1]
GNIS feature ID	1332767[2]

China Grove is a town in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located on the far east side of San Antonio. The population was 1,179 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

China Grove is located at 29°23′45″N 98°20′54″W / 29.39583°N 98.34833°W (29.395884, -98.348433),^[3] about 12 miles (19 km) east of downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	329		—
1980	434		31.9%
1990	872		100.9%
2000	1,247		43.0%
2010	1,179		−5.5%
Est. 2014	1,273	[4]	8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, 1,247 people, 404 households, and 355 families were residing in the town. The population density was 303.0 people per square mile (116.9/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 101.3 per square mile (39.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.93% White, 5.93% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 4.81% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.53% of the population.

There were 404 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,333, and the median income for a family was $73,125. Males had a median income of $43,482 versus $30,391 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,745. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Cultural references

China Grove, Texas, became famous in 1973 as the name of a hit song written and sung by Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers.

This is not the China Grove mentioned in Eudora Welty's short story "Why I Live at the P.O." That fictional town is said to be in Mississippi.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, China Grove has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

References

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.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. Climate Summary for China Grove, Texas

External links

• China Grove, Texas - Official site.