Doolittle, Texas
| Doolittle, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Doolittle, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°21′52″N 98°7′17″W / 26.36444°N 98.12139°WCoordinates: 26°21′52″N 98°7′17″W / 26.36444°N 98.12139°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Texas |
| County |
 Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,769 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-20926[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852699[3] |
Doolittle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 2,769 at the 2010 United States Census.[1] It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Doolittle is located at 26°21′52″N 98°7′17″W / 26.36444°N 98.12139°W (26.364570, -98.121522).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,358 people, 543 households, and 508 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 554.2 people per square mile (213.7/km²). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 140.8/sq mi (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.48% White, 0.08% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 50.81% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.97% of the population.
There were 543 households out of which 68.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.4% were non-families. 5.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.34 and the average family size was 4.50.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.3% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,403, and the median income for a family was $24,792. Males had a median income of $15,469 versus $14,853 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,349. About 35.9% of families and 41.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 56.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Doolittle is served by the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
- 1 2 3 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "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.
