Reklaw, Texas
Encyclopedia
Reklaw is a city in Cherokee
and Rusk
Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land. Most of the city lies in Cherokee County, with only a small portion extending into Rusk County.
was also named with a spelling reversal.
of 2000, there were 327 people, 130 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
was 111.3 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 51.1 per square mile (19.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.02% White, 7.65% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.20% from other races
, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.46% of the population.
There were 130 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,092. About 6.5% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
operates a post office in Reklaw to serve the residents of the city and the outlying areas.
Cherokee County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
and Rusk
Rusk County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,372 people, 17,364 households, and 12,727 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 19,867 housing units at an average density of 22 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 327 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Reklaw is located at 31°51′43"N 94°59′6"W (31.861944, -94.984965).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land. Most of the city lies in Cherokee County, with only a small portion extending into Rusk County.
History
The town is named for Margaret Walker, who donated the land for the townsite, but since a Walker, Texas already existed elsewhere, the town simply spelled her name backwards. Similarly, the nearby town of SaculSacul, Texas
Sacul is an unincorporated community in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 170 in both 1990 and 2000.-Geography:...
was also named with a spelling reversal.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 327 people, 130 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 111.3 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 51.1 per square mile (19.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.02% White, 7.65% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.46% of the population.
There were 130 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $18,750 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 $16,092. About 6.5% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Postal service
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operates a post office in Reklaw to serve the residents of the city and the outlying areas.