Huxley, Texas
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Huxley is a city in Shelby County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 298 people, 135 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density
was 148.8 people per square mile (57.5/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 114.8/sq mi (44.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 1.34% African American and 0.34% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,504. About 7.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.6% of those sixty five or over.
and Joaquin
Independent School Districts.
Shelby County, Texas
*Arcadia*Brooklyn*Center*Dreka *Huxley*Joaquin*Possum Trot*Shelbyville *Tenaha*Timpson*Weaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:*Center ISD*Excelsior ISD...
, 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 298 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Huxley is located at 31°45′42"N 93°53′15"W (31.761773, -93.887578).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 298 people, 135 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 148.8 people per square mile (57.5/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 114.8/sq mi (44.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 1.34% African American and 0.34% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% 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 23.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $20,625 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 $19,504. About 7.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.6% of those sixty five or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Huxley is provided by the ShelbyvilleShelbyville Independent School District
Shelbyville Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Shelbyville, Texas .The district is located in southeastern Shelby County and includes part of Huxley...
and Joaquin
Joaquin Independent School District
Joaquin Independent School District is a public school district based in Joaquin, Texas .Located in northeastern Shelby County, the district extends into a small portion of Panola County...
Independent School Districts.