Fate, Texas
Encyclopedia
Fate is a city in Rockwall County
, Texas
, United States
. The 2000 Census showed the city's population at 497. A census by the North Texas Central Council of Governments in 2006 showed the city's population at 3,300. Based on current water bills, the city's population is estimated at 5,139. The citizens recently approved a home rule charter, thus establishing home rule in Fate. The city hired its first paid Fire Chief in 2006 and an Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal in 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.
of 2000, there were 497 people, 177 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The population density
was 105.1 people per square mile (40.6/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 38.9 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.36% White, 2.21% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 3.02% from other races
, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.88% of the population.
There were 177 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $70,673. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,344. About 5.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.
in the northern/western portion of the city and the Royse City Independent School District
in the southern/eastern portion.
Rockwall County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,080 people, 14,530 households, and 11,972 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 15,351 housing units at an average density of 119 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
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. The 2000 Census showed the city's population at 497. A census by the North Texas Central Council of Governments in 2006 showed the city's population at 3,300. Based on current water bills, the city's population is estimated at 5,139. The citizens recently approved a home rule charter, thus establishing home rule in Fate. The city hired its first paid Fire Chief in 2006 and an Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal in 2008.
Geography
Fate is located at 32°56′2"N 96°23′4"W (32.933781, -96.384482).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 497 people, 177 households, and 149 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 105.1 people per square mile (40.6/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 38.9 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.36% White, 2.21% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 3.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.88% of the population.
There were 177 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $70,673. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $27,188 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 $24,344. About 5.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Fate is served by the Rockwall Independent School DistrictRockwall Independent School District
Rockwall Independent School District is a public school district based in Rockwall, Texas .In addition to Rockwall, the district serves the cities of Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, most of Fate, and small portions of Rowlett, Wylie, and Dallas in Rockwall County...
in the northern/western portion of the city and the Royse City Independent School District
Royse City Independent School District
Royse City Independent School District is a public school district based in Royse City, Texas . The district lies in eastern Rockwall County, and extends into parts of Collin and Hunt counties....
in the southern/eastern portion.