Mustang Ridge, Texas
Encyclopedia
Mustang Ridge is a city
in Caldwell
, and Travis
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 785 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.
of 2000, there were 785 people, 256 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density
was 206.9 people per square mile (80.0/km2). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 72.2/sq mi (27.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.52% White, 4.08% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 22.93% from other races
, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.41% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,771, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $31,076 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,258. About 5.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.
. The Caldwell County portion is served by the Lockhart Independent School District
.
The Bastrop Independent School District
serves the small portion of Mustang Ridge that lies in Bastrop County.
City
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in Caldwell
Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. In 2000, the population was 32,194. Its county seat is Lockhart...
, and Travis
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 785 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Mustang Ridge is located at 30.048123°N 97.690583°W (30.048123, -97.690583).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.
History
Mustang Ridge was incorporated into a City by Alton Brooks Laws Jr and Charles Laws in 1985http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SR00623F.htm. Alton Brooks Laws was elected the first Major, Municipal Judge and State Magistrate http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SR00623F.htm. Charles Laws became a source of public controversy when he referred to a proposed detention facility as "a holding pen for wetbacks" on a public agenda. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/03/22/0322creedmoor.htmlDemographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 785 people, 256 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 206.9 people per square mile (80.0/km2). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 72.2/sq mi (27.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.52% White, 4.08% African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 22.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.41% of the population.
There were 256 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% 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, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,771, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $31,076 versus $23,182 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 $15,258. About 5.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Travis County portion of Mustang Ridge is served by the Del Valle Independent School DistrictDel Valle Independent School District
Del Valle Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Edward A. Neal Administration Building in the Del Valle community and in unincorporated Travis County, Texas ....
. The Caldwell County portion is served by the Lockhart Independent School District
Lockhart Independent School District
Lockhart Independent School District is a public school district based in Lockhart, Texas .In addition to Lockhart, the district also serves portions of Mustang Ridge and Niederwald.The district's motto is "Learning for All - Whatever it takes"....
.
The Bastrop Independent School District
Bastrop Independent School District
Bastrop Independent School District is a public school district based in Bastrop, Texas .In addition to Bastrop, the district also serves the communities of Camp Swift, Circle D-KC Estates, and Wyldwood as well as the Bastrop County portion of Mustang Ridge.In 2009, the school district was rated...
serves the small portion of Mustang Ridge that lies in Bastrop County.