Graham, Texas
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| Graham, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| - Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,716 |
| - Density | 1,584.9/sq mi (611.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76450 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-30392[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336783[2] |
Graham is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Graham is still one of the few towns to still have an operational drive-in theater. The population was 8,716 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Young County.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Graham is located at (33.100778, -98.579254).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,716 people, 3,391 households, and 2,366 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,584.8 people per square mile (611.9/km²). There were 3,904 housing units at an average density of 709.9/sq mi (274.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.39% White, 1.24% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 7.78% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.41% of the population.
There were 3,391 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,081, and the median income for a family was $38,118. Males had a median income of $30,221 versus $19,574 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,587. About 13.0% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
News from the city of Graham and Young County can be found at www.grahamleader.com.
[edit] Schooling
The City of Graham is served by the Graham Independent School District. It is also served by Open Door Christian School, for Preschool 4 through Post Graduate Studies.
[edit] Notable Residents
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
- Graham, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Handbook of Texas Online: Graham, Texas
- Open Door Christian School: Graham, Texas
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