Penelope, Texas
| Penelope, Texas | |
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| Town | |
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Downtown Penelope | |
 Location of Penelope, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°51′34″N 96°55′39″W / 31.85944°N 96.92750°WCoordinates: 31°51′34″N 96°55′39″W / 31.85944°N 96.92750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 206.6/sq mi (79.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76676 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-56672[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343826[2] |
Penelope is a town in Hill County in Central Texas. The population was 198 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Penelope is located at 31°51′34″N 96°55′39″W / 31.85944°N 96.92750°W (31.859320, -96.927403).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 211 | — | |
| 1940 | 240 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 243 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 212 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 210 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 211 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −6.2% | |
| Est. 2015 | 197 | [4] | −0.5% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, 211 people, 84 households, and 53 families resided in the town. The population density was 206.6 people per square mile (79.9/km²). The 102 housing units averaged 99.9 per square mile (38.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.67% White, 6.16% African American, 13.74% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 25.59% of the population.
Of the 84 households, 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were not families. About 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the town, the population was distributed as 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,667, and for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $24,286 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,739. About 3.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 40.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Penelope is served by the Penelope Independent School District and home to the Penelope High School Wolverines.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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