Mobile City, Texas
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Mobile City is a city in Rockwall County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 196 at the 2000 census. It currently has the highest population density for any city in Texas, and is the only Texas city that is on the highest population densities of American cities list. It currently ranks 74th on the list, and has the lowest population for any city on that list. It is tied with Poplar Hills, Kentucky
as the smallest city by total area on the list.
Mobile City consists solely of a mobile home park.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 196 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density
was 11,911.3 people per square mile (3,783.8/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 3,646.3 per square mile (1,158.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.18% White, 2.55% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 10.71% from other races
, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.59% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 61.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.3% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,654, and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,521. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Rockwall County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,080 people, 14,530 households, and 11,972 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 15,351 housing units at an average density of 119 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 196 at the 2000 census. It currently has the highest population density for any city in Texas, and is the only Texas city that is on the highest population densities of American cities list. It currently ranks 74th on the list, and has the lowest population for any city on that list. It is tied with Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Poplar Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Poplar Hills is located at ....
as the smallest city by total area on the list.
Mobile City consists solely of a mobile home park.
Geography
Mobile City is located at 32°55′21"N 96°24′40"W (32.922558, -96.411114).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 196 people, 57 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 11,911.3 people per square mile (3,783.8/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 3,646.3 per square mile (1,158.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.18% White, 2.55% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 10.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.59% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 61.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% 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, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.3% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,654, and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $16,696 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 $8,521. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.