Ganado, Texas
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| Ganado, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,915 |
| - Density | 1,645.3/sq mi (635.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77962 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-28080[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357846[2] |
Ganado is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Ganado is located at (29.041111, -96.512136)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,915 people, 656 households, and 478 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,645.3 people per square mile (637.4/km²). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 659.0/sq mi (255.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.48% White, 4.86% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 17.91% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.06% of the population.
There were 656 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,038, and the median income for a family was $39,514. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,758. About 11.7% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Highways
- U.S. Highway 59
- State Highway 172
- Loop 522
- Farm to Market Road 710
- Farm to Market Road 1157
[edit] Education
Ganado is served by Ganado Independent School District
[edit] Trivia
- Ganado is the second largest town in Jackson County, after Edna.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Ganado, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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