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Crosbyton, Texas

Crosbyton is a city located in Crosby County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,874. It is the county seat of Crosby County6.

Geography

\nCrosbyton is located at 33°39'24" North, 101°14'20" West (33.656733, -101.238811)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families residing in the city. The population density is 342.9/km² (886.9/mi²). There are 781 housing units at an average density of 142.9/km² (369.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 30.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 47.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 677 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.26. In the city the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $24,722, and the median income for a family is $30,900. Males have a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,329. 28.0% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 36.9% are under the age of 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older.