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| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| County | Waller |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| - Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,450 |
| - Density | 983.2/sq mi (379.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77423 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-106361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 13313242 |
Brookshire is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Brookshire is located at (29.783737, -95.954325)3.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census1 of 2000, there were 3,450 people, 1,138 households, and 823 families residing in the city. The population density was 983.2 people per square mile (379.5/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 358.2/sq mi (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 32.67% White, 38.20% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.09% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.16% of the population.
There were 1,138 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $32,017. Males had a median income of $25,032 versus $18,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,235. About 14.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Brookshire Post Office at 4115 5th Street.4
Education
The City of Brookshire is served by the Royal Independent School District.
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.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - BROOKSHIRE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
External links
- Brookshire, Texas Official Website
- Brookshire, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Brookshire, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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