Maypearl, Texas
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Maypearl is a city in Ellis County
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 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 956 in 2009.

Geography

Maypearl is located at 32°18′57"N 97°0′25"W (32.315701, -97.006839).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 746 people, 245 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,590.2 people per square mile (612.8/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 560.6/sq mi (216.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.37% White, 6.97% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 9.79% from other races
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.05% of the population.

There were 245 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.53.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,417, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $14,883. About 4.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Maypearl is served by the Maypearl Independent School District
Maypearl Independent School District
Maypearl Independent School District is a public school district based in Maypearl, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Tucker Ripley Elementary...

.
The district received a recognized status by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
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 for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Trivia

The 1992 film Pure Country
Pure Country
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 starring George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...

was partly filmed here.
A partial episode of Walker, Texas Ranger was shot here.
The 1981 film The Deadly Blessing with Ernest Borgnine.
Places in the Heart with Sally Fields.
1983 movie "Cowboy" with Ted Danson and James BRolin.
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