Omaha, Texas
Encyclopedia
Omaha is a city in Morris County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 999 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1001 people, 389 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density
was 851.6 people per square mile (329.7/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 373.4 per square mile (144.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.98% White, 20.02% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 389 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,724, and the median income for a family was $30,865. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,750. About 18.3% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Morris County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,048 people, 5,215 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 24 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 999 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Omaha is located at 33°10′54"N 94°44′32"W (33.181646, -94.742246).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1001 people, 389 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 851.6 people per square mile (329.7/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 373.4 per square mile (144.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.98% White, 20.02% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 389 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% 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, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,724, and the median income for a family was $30,865. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,750 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 city was $14,750. About 18.3% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Omaha is served by the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School DistrictPewitt Consolidated Independent School District
Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Omaha, Texas . The district's boundaries extend into three counties – northern Morris County , northwestern portion of Cass County , and a small portion of east central Titus County.In 2009, the school district was...
.