Hedley, Texas
Hedley is a city located in
Donley County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 379.
Geography
\nHedley is located at 34°52'2" North, 100°39'35" West (34.867099, -100.659761)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9
km² (0.7
mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 379 people, 161 households, and 98 families residing in the city. The
population density is 200.5/km² (520.1/mi²). There are 209 housing units at an average density of 110.5/km² (286.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.29% White, 1.85%
African American, 1.58%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.01% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. 9.76% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 161 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% are non-families. 37.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,750, and the median income for a family is $39,375. Males have a median income of $22,500 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,568. 20.4% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.0% are under the age of 18 and 40.5% are 65 or older.