Point Blank, Texas
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Point Blank is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (13.70%) is water.
of 2000, there were 559 people, 267 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density
was 296.9 people per square mile (114.8/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 214.1 per square mile (82.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.47% White, 13.95% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.07% from other races
, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 13.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,804. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
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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 559 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Point Blank is located at 30°44′50"N 95°12′40"W (30.747241, -95.211138) along the banks of Lake LivingstonLake Livingston
Lake Livingston is a reservoir located in the East Texas Piney Woods. Lake Livingston was built, and is owned and operated, by the Trinity River Authority of Texas under contract with the City of Houston for water supply purposes. The lake is the largest lake constructed for water supply purposes...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (13.70%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 559 people, 267 households, and 181 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 296.9 people per square mile (114.8/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 214.1 per square mile (82.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.47% White, 13.95% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 13.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% 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, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $39,000 versus $23,125 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 $21,804. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Point Blank is served by the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School DistrictColdspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District
Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Coldspring, Texas .In addition to Coldspring, the district also serves the cities of Oakhurst and Point Blank....
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