Hebron, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hebron is a town in Collin
and Denton
counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 874 at the 2000 census.
For the last 10 years, Hebron has deannexed large portions of its territory to neighboring communities (Lewisville
, The Colony
, Carrollton
, and Plano
), to be annexed by those communities instead. The original goal was for Hebron to disappear entirely as an incorporated community, but recently elected leaders have attempted to reverse the situation and allow Hebron to continue as a city. Whether this can succeed is uncertain.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 874 people, 271 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density
was 214.8 people per square mile (82.9/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.27% White, 4.69% African American, 0.11% Native American, 11.33% Asian, 0.69% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.
There were 271 households out of which 59.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.3% were married couples
living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the town the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 41.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $140,102, and the median income for a family was $140,371. Males had a median income of $93,983 versus $61,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $42,598. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
and Denton
Denton County, Texas
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 432,976; in 2009 the estimated population had reached 628,300. Part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, it is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. The county seat is Denton. The county...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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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 874 at the 2000 census.
For the last 10 years, Hebron has deannexed large portions of its territory to neighboring communities (Lewisville
Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....
, The Colony
The Colony, Texas
The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas...
, Carrollton
Carrollton, Texas
-Climate:*On average, the warmest month is July.*The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1980.*The average coolest month is January.*The lowest recorded temperature was 1°F in 1989.*The most precipitation on average occurs in May....
, and Plano
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
), to be annexed by those communities instead. The original goal was for Hebron to disappear entirely as an incorporated community, but recently elected leaders have attempted to reverse the situation and allow Hebron to continue as a city. Whether this can succeed is uncertain.
Geography
Hebron is located at 33°1′42"N 96°53′55"W (33.028460, -96.898564).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 874 people, 271 households, and 243 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 214.8 people per square mile (82.9/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.27% White, 4.69% African American, 0.11% Native American, 11.33% Asian, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.
There were 271 households out of which 59.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.3% 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, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the town the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 41.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $140,102, and the median income for a family was $140,371. Males had a median income of $93,983 versus $61,250 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 $42,598. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
External links
- Article at Handbook of TexasHandbook of TexasThe Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
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