Seagraves, Texas
| Seagraves, Texas | |
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| City | |
 Location of Seagraves, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°57′N 102°34′W / 32.950°N 102.567°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gaines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,353 ft (1,022 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,334 |
| • Density | 1,609.8/sq mi (621.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79359 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-66440[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346845[2] |
Seagraves is a city in Gaines County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Seagraves is located at 32°57′N 102°34′W / 32.950°N 102.567°WCoordinates: 32°57′N 102°34′W / 32.950°N 102.567°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 505 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,225 | 538.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,101 | −34.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,307 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,440 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,596 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,398 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,334 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,417 | 3.6% | |
| Est. 2014 | 2,683 | [4] | 11.0% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, 2,334 people, 812 households, and 616 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,609.8 people per square mile (621.5/km²). The 977 housing units had an average density of 673.9/sq mi (260.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.80% White, 6.08% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 23.31% from other races, and 3.04% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 55.91% of the population.
Of 812 households, 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were not families. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city, the population was distributed as 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,929, and for a family was $30,707. Males had a median income of $27,944 versus $16,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,253. About 22.3% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Seagraves is served by the Seagraves Independent School District and home to the Seagraves High School Eagles.
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.
- ↑ "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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