Lake Brownwood, Texas
Encyclopedia
Lake Brownwood is a census-designated place
(CDP) located in Brown County
in West Central Texas. The population was 1,694 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,694 people, 723 households, and 493 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 295.9 people per square mile (114.3/km²). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 182.2 per square mile (70.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.49% White, 1.48% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.20% from other races
, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.97% of the population.
There were 723 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,286, and the median income for a family was $29,280. Males had a median income of $25,380 versus $17,946 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,289. About 18.4% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) located in Brown County
Brown County, Texas
Brown County is a county in West Central Texas. As of 2000, the population was 37,674. Its county seat is Brownwood. Brown is named for Henry Stevenson Brown, a commander at the Battle of Velasco...
in West Central Texas. The population was 1,694 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake Brownwood is located at 31°49′25"N 99°5′41"W (31.823538, -99.094827).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,694 people, 723 households, and 493 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 295.9 people per square mile (114.3/km²). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 182.2 per square mile (70.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.49% White, 1.48% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.97% of the population.
There were 723 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,286, and the median income for a family was $29,280. Males had a median income of $25,380 versus $17,946 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 CDP was $13,289. About 18.4% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.