Richland Springs, Texas
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Richland Springs is a town in San Saba County
in Western Central Texas
. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 350 people, 147 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density
was 348.6 people per square mile (135.1/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 181.3 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.29% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.71% from other races
, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.29% of the population.
There were 147 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,691. About 9.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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The Richland Springs Coyotes have won several Texas State Six-Man football championships. Quarterback Tyler Ethridge holds the national record for touchdown passes in any form of football.
San Saba County, Texas
San Saba County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Western Central Texas. In 2010, its population was 6,131. Its county seat is San Saba. It is named for the San Saba River, which flows through the county.-History:...
in Western Central Texas
Central Texas
Central Texas , is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is roughly bordered by San Marcos to Fredericksburg to Waco, and to Brenham, and includes the Austin–Round Rock, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Bryan-College Station, and Waco metropolitan areas...
. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Richland Springs is located at 31°16′13"N 98°56′44"W (31.270326, -98.945654).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 350 people, 147 households, and 99 families residing in the town. 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 348.6 people per square mile (135.1/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 181.3 per square mile (70.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.00% White, 0.29% African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.29% of the population.
There were 147 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $26,875 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 town was $15,691. About 9.1% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Richland Springs is served by the Richland Springs Independent School DistrictRichland Springs Independent School District
Richland Springs Independent School District is a public school district based in Richland Springs, Texas .The district has one school that serves students in grades kindergarten through twelve....
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The Richland Springs Coyotes have won several Texas State Six-Man football championships. Quarterback Tyler Ethridge holds the national record for touchdown passes in any form of football.