Hickory Creek, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County
, Texas
, United States
; located 45 minutes north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at their incorporation in 1963 to the 2005 census of 3,044. The city proudly boasts that it is "now home to Rave Motion Pictures, Wal-Mart, the new Cornelius Town Center, McDonald's, Texas Land & Cattle Company, Chili’s, Starbucks, Sherwin-Williams, Blockbuster, Domino’s Pizza, Sonic, Children’s Lighthouse, The Primrose School, Vista Academies, Pappa’s Homestyle Restaurant and many more."
Hickory Creek was recognized by Tree City USA
in August 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.30%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,078 people, 776 households, and 622 families residing in the town. The population density
was 458.1 people per square mile (176.7/km²). There were 808 housing units at an average density of 178.1 per square mile (68.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.46% White, 1.20% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 1.83% from other races
, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.68% of the population.
There were 776 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,313, and the median income for a family was $74,107. Males had a median income of $45,885 versus $36,103 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $31,683. About 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
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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...
, 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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; located 45 minutes north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at their incorporation in 1963 to the 2005 census of 3,044. The city proudly boasts that it is "now home to Rave Motion Pictures, Wal-Mart, the new Cornelius Town Center, McDonald's, Texas Land & Cattle Company, Chili’s, Starbucks, Sherwin-Williams, Blockbuster, Domino’s Pizza, Sonic, Children’s Lighthouse, The Primrose School, Vista Academies, Pappa’s Homestyle Restaurant and many more."
Hickory Creek was recognized by Tree City USA
Tree City USA
Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States.- Requirements :...
in August 2008.
Geography
Hickory Creek is located at 33°6′36"N 97°1′50"W (33.110101, -97.030546).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.30%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,078 people, 776 households, and 622 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 458.1 people per square mile (176.7/km²). There were 808 housing units at an average density of 178.1 per square mile (68.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.46% White, 1.20% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 1.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.68% of the population.
There were 776 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% 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, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,313, and the median income for a family was $74,107. Males had a median income of $45,885 versus $36,103 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 $31,683. About 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Hickory Creek is served by the Lake Dallas Independent School DistrictLake Dallas Independent School District
Lake Dallas Independent School District is a public school district based in Lake Dallas, Texas .In addition to Lake Dallas, the district serves the town of Hickory Creek as well as portions of Corinth and Shady Shores....
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