Danbury, Texas
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Danbury is a city in Brazoria County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,703 at the 2009 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land. In 2006 the average elevation was 21.4 feet (6.5 m) above mean sea level (MSL) which reflects a 0.168 inches (4.3 mm) negative deviation compared to a 1998 study. This decrease is believed to be caused by the extraction of groundwater (9% of total declination), the extraction of petroleum products (88% of total declination) with a probable calculated seasonal difference in soil moisture accounting for the remainder. At the present rate of change, Danbury will lose approximately 2.18 inches (55.4 mm) of elevation per 100 years, which is a rate 42 times faster than similarly situated areas.
of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 554 households, and 442 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,678.1 people per square mile (647.9/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 610.4 per square mile (235.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.38% White, 0.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.15% from other races
, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.52% of the population.
There were 554 households out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,536, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $44,250 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,565. About 6.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Danbury has three registered sex offenders within its population of 1,611, (a ratio of 1 offender per 533 persons) as opposed to the nationwide average of 1 offender per 500 persons.
Danbury is served by three churches (two Baptist and one Catholic) which claim as members 44% of the cities population.
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School Colors: Black and Gold
High School Athletics:
Danbury High Schools's athletics department offers Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis and Golf. The school has a junior varsity and varsity cheerleading team and a marching band. The track around the football feild was recently repaired/resurfaced, and a new weight room has been added as well.
State Titles: Baseball - 2009(2A) Softball - 2004(2A)
The Danbury Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.
Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County[p] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southern-most fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas. Brazoria County is among a...
, 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 1,703 at the 2009 census.
Geography
Danbury is located at 29°13′43"N 95°20′48"W (29.228694, -95.346574).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land. In 2006 the average elevation was 21.4 feet (6.5 m) above mean sea level (MSL) which reflects a 0.168 inches (4.3 mm) negative deviation compared to a 1998 study. This decrease is believed to be caused by the extraction of groundwater (9% of total declination), the extraction of petroleum products (88% of total declination) with a probable calculated seasonal difference in soil moisture accounting for the remainder. At the present rate of change, Danbury will lose approximately 2.18 inches (55.4 mm) of elevation per 100 years, which is a rate 42 times faster than similarly situated areas.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 554 households, and 442 families residing in the city. 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 1,678.1 people per square mile (647.9/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 610.4 per square mile (235.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.38% White, 0.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.52% of the population.
There were 554 households out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,536, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $44,250 versus $25,893 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 city was $17,565. About 6.0% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Danbury has three registered sex offenders within its population of 1,611, (a ratio of 1 offender per 533 persons) as opposed to the nationwide average of 1 offender per 500 persons.
Danbury is served by three churches (two Baptist and one Catholic) which claim as members 44% of the cities population.
Education
Danbury is served by the Danbury Independent School DistrictDanbury Independent School District
Danbury Independent School District is a public school district based in Danbury, Texas .The High School's mascot is the Panther.In 2010, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...
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School Colors: Black and Gold
High School Athletics:
Danbury High Schools's athletics department offers Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis and Golf. The school has a junior varsity and varsity cheerleading team and a marching band. The track around the football feild was recently repaired/resurfaced, and a new weight room has been added as well.
State Titles: Baseball - 2009(2A) Softball - 2004(2A)
The Danbury Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.