Barrett, Texas
Encyclopedia
Barrett is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Harris County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 2,872 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett
, a former slave.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.92%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,872 people, 946 households, and 741 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 442.8 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.64% White, 86.56% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.89% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population.
There were 946 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $35,074. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,333. About 23.1% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 33.6% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,872 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett
Harrison Barrett
Harrison Barrett was a former slave born in 1845 to slave parents from Louisiana, Simon and Eliza Barrett. He had two brothers and two sisters. After the emancipation of the slaves in 1865, Barrett searched for his family members. He was able to gather all together except for one sister...
, a former slave.
Geography
Barrett is located at 29°52′19"N 95°3′43"W (29.871849, -95.062065).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.92%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,872 people, 946 households, and 741 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 442.8 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.64% White, 86.56% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.89% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population.
There were 946 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $35,074. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $12,333. About 23.1% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 33.6% of those age 65 or over.