Lacy-Lakeview, Texas
Encyclopedia
Lacy Lakeview is a city in McLennan County
, Texas
, United States
. It is part of the Waco
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 5,764 at the 2000 census. The city's name is sometimes spelled with a hyphen.
Lacy (the older of the two communities) was named for William David Lacy, who sold lots in the area in the 1880s. Lakeview was named for its location near spring-fed lakes, and was the location of the school for both communities. Lacy and Lakeview were stations on the Texas Electric Railway
, also known as the Interurban which ran between Dallas and Waco.
Neither town grew quickly; by the 1940s the combined population of the two communities was barely 120 with only four businesses.
In 1953, the two communities formed a common city government. Thereafter, the population of the new combined community quickly grew to over 2,000 residents by the early 1960s, its economy almost wholly dependent on nearby Waco.
In 1998, the city of Northcrest
merged with Lacy Lakeview; this allowed the consolidated area to qualify under Texas law for home rule
status.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,764 people, 2,388 households, and 1,487 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,512.8 people per square mile (584.1/km²). There were 2,575 housing units at an average density of 675.8 per square mile (260.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.15% White, 14.89% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 7.01% from other races
, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.31% of the population.
There were 2,388 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,135, and the median income for a family was $36,962. Males had a median income of $25,272 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,049. About 9.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
, with a smaller portion served by the La Vega Independent School District
in nearby Bellmead
.
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
, 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...
. It is part of the Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
. The population was 5,764 at the 2000 census. The city's name is sometimes spelled with a hyphen.
History
Lacy Lakeview is the combination of two independent communities, with a third later merging.Lacy (the older of the two communities) was named for William David Lacy, who sold lots in the area in the 1880s. Lakeview was named for its location near spring-fed lakes, and was the location of the school for both communities. Lacy and Lakeview were stations on the Texas Electric Railway
Texas Electric Railway
The Texas Electric Railway is an historic interurban railroad that operated from Dallas, Texas, to Sherman, Denison, Corsicana, Plano, and Waco. It was built in 1908 by the Texas Traction Company and later renamed the Texas Electric Railway after a merger in 1917.The wood frame passenger depot in...
, also known as the Interurban which ran between Dallas and Waco.
Neither town grew quickly; by the 1940s the combined population of the two communities was barely 120 with only four businesses.
In 1953, the two communities formed a common city government. Thereafter, the population of the new combined community quickly grew to over 2,000 residents by the early 1960s, its economy almost wholly dependent on nearby Waco.
In 1998, the city of Northcrest
Northcrest, Texas
Northcrest was a city in north central McLennan County, Texas . The city's name came from its location north of Waco and its elevation, which is the highest in the Waco area....
merged with Lacy Lakeview; this allowed the consolidated area to qualify under Texas law for home rule
Home rule
Home rule is the power of a constituent part of a state to exercise such of the state's powers of governance within its own administrative area that have been devolved to it by the central government....
status.
Geography
Lacy Lakeview is located at 31°37′31"N 97°6′18"W (31.625315, -97.105025).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,764 people, 2,388 households, and 1,487 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 1,512.8 people per square mile (584.1/km²). There were 2,575 housing units at an average density of 675.8 per square mile (260.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.15% White, 14.89% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 7.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.31% of the population.
There were 2,388 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% 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, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,135, and the median income for a family was $36,962. Males had a median income of $25,272 versus $21,250 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 city was $15,049. About 9.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The majority of Lacy-Lakeview is served by the Connally Independent School DistrictConnally Independent School District
Connally Independent School District is a public school district based in the northernmost part of Waco, Texas .In addition to a small portion of north Waco, Connally ISD serves most of the city of Lacy-Lakeview, the community of Elm Mott and parts of Bellmead.The district was formed by the merger...
, with a smaller portion served by the La Vega Independent School District
La Vega Independent School District
La Vega Independent School District is a public school district based in Bellmead, Texas .The district is located in central McLennan County and serves the city of Bellmead and parts of Waco....
in nearby Bellmead
Bellmead, Texas
Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bellmead is located at ....
.
External links
- Lacy Lakeview official website
- http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/LL/hgl3.htmlHandbook 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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