Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
| Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Where Community Spirit Overflows!" | |
 Location of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°44′19″N 98°38′33″W / 29.73861°N 98.64250°WCoordinates: 29°44′19″N 98°38′33″W / 29.73861°N 98.64250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bexar, Kendall, Comal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.51 sq mi (22.05 km2) |
| • Land | 8.49 sq mi (21.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,986 |
| • Density | 705/sq mi (272.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78015 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-25168[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377746[2] |
| Website |
fairoaksranchtx |
Fair Oaks Ranch is a wealthy city in Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,986 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The land on which Fair Oaks Ranch rests was acquired in the 1930s by Ralph Fair, Sr., who worked in the oil industry and owned cattle and racehorses. A residential community was established by Fair's family in the 1970s and the community was incorporated in 1988.[4]
Geography
Fair Oaks Ranch is located at 29°44′19″N 98°38′33″W / 29.73861°N 98.64250°W (29.738495, -98.642465)[5] on both sides of Cibolo Creek, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of downtown San Antonio and 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Boerne. The city limits extend southwest to touch Interstate 10 at Exit 546.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.26%, is water.[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,860 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,695 | 152.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,986 | 27.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 6,914 | [6] | 15.5% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,695 people, 1,683 households, and 1,531 families residing in the city. The population density was 656.4 people per square mile (253.5/km²). There were 1,731 housing units at an average density of 242.0/sq mi (93.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.38% White, 0.38% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.90% of the population.
There were 1,683 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 38.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $99,685, and the median income for a family was $101,751. Males had a median income of $72,031 versus $43,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $45,293. About 1.5% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city of Fair Oaks Ranch is served by the Boerne Independent School District. All students who live in Fair Oaks Ranch attend Fair Oaks Ranch ES (K-5), Boerne Middle School South (6-8) and Boerne Champion High School (9-12).
References
- 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.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fair Oaks Ranch city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "City's evolution". City of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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