Blackwell, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Blackwell, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Blackwell, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Nolan, Coke

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 360
population_density_km2 = 232.6
population_density_sq_mi = 602.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 648
elevation_ft = 2126
latd = 32 |latm = 5 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 19 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79506
area_code = 915
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blank_info = 48-08488GR|2
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blank1_info = 1330815GR|3
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Blackwell is a city in Coke and Nolan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 360 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Blackwell is located at coor dms|32|5|8|N|100|19|11|W|city (32.085516, -100.319605)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 360 people, 153 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.4 people per square mile (231.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 301.2/sq mi (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.56% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 7.78% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population.

There were 153 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,659, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,686. About 6.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Blackwell is served by the Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District.

References

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