Lake Kiowa, Texas
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Lake Kiowa is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Cooke County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,883 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (20.63%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,883 people, 861 households, and 661 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 628.1 people per square mile (242.3/km²). There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 354.9/sq mi (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.45% White, 0.11% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.48% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 14.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples
living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,430, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $44,531 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,354. About 1.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
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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) in Cooke County
Cooke County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
, 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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. The population was 1,883 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake Kiowa is located at 33°33′59"N 97°0′27"W (33.566497, -97.007479).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (20.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,883 people, 861 households, and 661 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 628.1 people per square mile (242.3/km²). There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 354.9/sq mi (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.45% White, 0.11% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 14.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% 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, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,430, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $44,531 versus $27,750 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 $28,354. About 1.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Amenities
Lake Kiowa is a gated, restricted entry community. The property includes a private 563 acres (2.3 km²) lake, large enough for skiing and boating activities. Abundant fish reside in the lake and the Lake Kiowa Anglers and Conservation Club maintains small and large fishing areas. There is also a private 18-hole golf course. Two different beach areas offer swimming, volleyball, tennis, and other opportunities. Each beach has picnic areas and a large pavilion is located at the West beach. A 9-hole Disc Golf course was recently built. Fire and Rescue is provided, on site, by the Lake Kiowa Volunteer Fire Department, and is policed by a mix of private security, Cooke County Sheriff's Department, and GainesvilleGainesville, Texas
Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,538 at the 2000 census.-History:...
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