Van Alstyne, Texas
| Van Alstyne, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°WCoordinates: 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Grayson, |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,502 |
| • Density | 733.5/sq mi (283.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75495 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-74924[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370567[2] |
Van Alstyne is a city in Grayson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census. The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area,
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[edit] Geography
Van Alstyne is located at 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°W (33.423911, -96.578730)[3].
According to the United States Census, the city has a total area of 3.4 square acress (8.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 935 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.5 people per square mile (283.3/km²). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 294.6 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.41% White, 3.60% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 3.40% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.79% of the population.
There were 935 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,188. Males had a median income of $36,176 versus $22,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,024. About 8.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Students are served by the Van Alstyne Independent School District. In addition, Grayson County College operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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