Boyd, Texas
Encyclopedia
Boyd is a town in Wise County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,099 at the 2000 census.
of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 407 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density
was 382.1 people per square mile (147.3/km²). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 151.2/sq mi (58.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.99% White, 0.36% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 7.83% from other races
, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.01% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,438, and the median income for a family was $40,781. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $22,237 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,929. About 15.6% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
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The school district includes four schools:Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools. Recently, a new high school was constructed. It is three times the size of the former high school building, needed to accommodate a growing population.
by Patricia Springer.
Greg "the Hammer" Williams, former co-host of The Hardline - a popular talk show on the sports radio station 1310 KTCK
("The Ticket") in Dallas, Texas. The Hardline is frequently the highest rated radio show in the Dallas/Fort Worth market in the men aged 25–54 demographic. Williams, also known as "Greggo," was with The Ticket since its inception in 1994 until early 2008. Now a co-host of RAGE with Ritchie Whitt on 105.3FM The Fan in Dallas.
Murry Hammond from the Dallas-based rock band the Old 97's
is from Boyd.
Billy Joe Tolliver
, former Texas Tech and San Diego Chargers QB, among others, is from Boyd.
Renato Nunes, 2010 Professional Bull Riders World Champion, resides in Boyd.
Bo
, First Dog to Barack Obama
, was bred in Boyd.
team, the Boyd Yellowjackets, are the 1983 AA & 2004 Division I - AA State Champions. The Yellowjackets were also 1999 AA Division I State Finalists.
The Lady Jacket basketball
team went to the AA State Finals in 1980 and 2001.
Wise County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,793 people, 17,178 households, and 13,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 19,242 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, 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 1,099 at the 2000 census.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 407 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 382.1 people per square mile (147.3/km²). There were 435 housing units at an average density of 151.2/sq mi (58.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.99% White, 0.36% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 7.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.01% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% 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, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,438, and the median income for a family was $40,781. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $22,237 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 town was $14,929. About 15.6% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Boyd is served by the Boyd Independent School DistrictBoyd Independent School District
Boyd Independent School District is a public school district based in Boyd, Texas .In addition to Boyd, the district also serves a portion of the Briar community....
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The school district includes four schools:Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools. Recently, a new high school was constructed. It is three times the size of the former high school building, needed to accommodate a growing population.
Notable residents
Ricky Lee Green, one of Texas' most well known killers, was from Boyd. Green was put to death by the State of Texas on Oct. 8, 1997 after his conviction for capital murder of KXAS advertising executive Steve Fefferman in December 1986. The Fefferman case sparked so much media attention in Fort Worth, Texas, the trial had to change venue to Austin, Texas. Ricky Green's last words were, "This to me is another killing and it's not going to solve nothin'. I feel my punishment is over and now my friends and family have to suffer." He is buried in the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Texas. His notorious life was the subject of a book called Blood RushBlood Rush
Rush is a 1983 Italian film starring Conrad Nichols . Originally produced in Italian, the rushed and poorly done overdub turned this futuristic action film into a bizarre comedy for Australian audiences....
by Patricia Springer.
Greg "the Hammer" Williams, former co-host of The Hardline - a popular talk show on the sports radio station 1310 KTCK
KTCK
KTCK , is a sports talk radio station based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station, currently owned by Cumulus Media, has been made popular by the incorporation of humor alongside the sports talk....
("The Ticket") in Dallas, Texas. The Hardline is frequently the highest rated radio show in the Dallas/Fort Worth market in the men aged 25–54 demographic. Williams, also known as "Greggo," was with The Ticket since its inception in 1994 until early 2008. Now a co-host of RAGE with Ritchie Whitt on 105.3FM The Fan in Dallas.
Murry Hammond from the Dallas-based rock band the Old 97's
Old 97's
The Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released nine studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is The Grand Theatre, Volume Two...
is from Boyd.
Billy Joe Tolliver
Billy Joe Tolliver
Billy Joe Tolliver is a former American football player who played in the National Football League and Canadian Football League for twelve seasons. During this time, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Oilers, Shreveport Pirates, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints...
, former Texas Tech and San Diego Chargers QB, among others, is from Boyd.
Renato Nunes, 2010 Professional Bull Riders World Champion, resides in Boyd.
Bo
Bo (dog)
Bo is the pet dog of the Obama family, the First Family of the United States. Bo is a neutered male Portuguese Water Dog. President Barack Obama and his family were given the dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet...
, First Dog to Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, was bred in Boyd.
Sports
Boyd's High School footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team, the Boyd Yellowjackets, are the 1983 AA & 2004 Division I - AA State Champions. The Yellowjackets were also 1999 AA Division I State Finalists.
The Lady Jacket basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team went to the AA State Finals in 1980 and 2001.