Malone, Texas
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Malone is a town in Hill County in Central Texas
. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 278 people, 107 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density
was 606.6 people per square mile (233.3/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 272.7 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.99% White, 19.42% African American, 0.72% Native American, 9.71% from other races
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,231. About 27.6% of families and 33.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 45.5% of those sixty five or over.
. The district has one campus, Malone Elementary, which serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight.
Central Texas
Central Texas , is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is roughly bordered by San Marcos to Fredericksburg to Waco, and to Brenham, and includes the Austin–Round Rock, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Bryan-College Station, and Waco metropolitan areas...
. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Malone is located at 31°55′2"N 96°53′41"W (31.917325, -96.894724).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 278 people, 107 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 606.6 people per square mile (233.3/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 272.7 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.99% White, 19.42% African American, 0.72% Native American, 9.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.75% of the population.
There were 107 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% 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, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $20,208 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 town was $11,231. About 27.6% of families and 33.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 45.5% of those sixty five or over.
Education
The town is served by the Malone Independent School DistrictMalone Independent School District
The Malone Independent School District is a public school district located in Malone, Texas .The district has one campus, Malone Elementary, which serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight....
. The district has one campus, Malone Elementary, which serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight.