Josephine, Texas
Encyclopedia
Josephine is a city in Collin
and Hunt
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 594 people, 205 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density
was 364.5 people per square mile (140.7/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 135.0 per square mile (52.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 1.18% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.61% of the population.
There were 205 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,879. About 11.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
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 Hunt
Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
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 594 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Josephine is located at 33.061018°N 96.313227°W (33.061018, -96.313227).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 594 people, 205 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 364.5 people per square mile (140.7/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 135.0 per square mile (52.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 1.18% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.61% of the population.
There were 205 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,333 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 $15,879. About 11.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.