Cesar Chavez, Texas
Cesar Chavez is a town located in
Hidalgo County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,469.
Geography
\nCesar Chavez is located at 26°18'10" North, 98°6'34" West (26.302748, -98.109332)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3
km² (3.2
mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,469 people, 445 households, and 372 families residing in the town. The
population density is 176.7/km² (457.6/mi²). There are 793 housing units at an average density of 95.4/km² (247.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 77.67% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.07%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 20.15% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 81.55% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 445 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% are non-families. 14.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.30 and the average family size is 3.65.
In the town the population is spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $20,491, and the median income for a family is $23,088. Males have a median income of $19,063 versus $25,789 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,432. 31.5% of the population and 26.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 56.8% are under the age of 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older.