Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Encyclopedia
Fair Oaks Ranch is a city in Bexar
, Comal
, and Kendall
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 4,695 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.5 km²), all land.
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.
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All students who live in Fair Oaks Ranch attend Fair Oaks Ranch ES(K-6), Boerne Middle School South(7-8) and Boerne Champion High School(9-12)
Bexar County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,392,931 people, 488,942 households, and 345,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,117 people per square mile . There were 521,359 housing units at an average density of 418 per square mile...
, Comal
Comal County, Texas
Comal County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 108,472. Its seat is New Braunfels.Comal County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History Timeline:...
, and Kendall
Kendall County, Texas
Kendall County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2008 census, its population was 32,886. Its seat is Boerne....
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 4,695 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Fair Oaks Ranch is located at 29°44′19"N 98°38′33"W (29.738495, -98.642465).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,695 people, 1,683 households, and 1,531 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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, 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
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 $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 DistrictBoerne Independent School District
Boerne Independent School District is a public school district based in Boerne, Texas .Located in Kendall County, portions of the district extend into Bexar and Comal counties...
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All students who live in Fair Oaks Ranch attend Fair Oaks Ranch ES(K-6), Boerne Middle School South(7-8) and Boerne Champion High School(9-12)
External links
- http://www.fairoaksranchtx.orgFair Oaks Ranch Official Website