Mirando City, Texas
Mirando City is a town located in
Webb County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 493.
Geography
\nMirando City is located at 27°26'26" North, 98°59'57" West (27.440631, -98.999170)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.7
km² (11.1
mi²). 28.7 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 493 people, 145 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The
population density is 17.2/km² (44.5/mi²). There are 205 housing units at an average density of 7.1/km² (18.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.80% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 0.81%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 10.95% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 91.89% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 145 households out of which 48.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.40 and the average family size is 4.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,375, and the median income for a family is $30,221. Males have a median income of $25,250 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,553. 26.0% of the population and 22.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 35.6% are 65 or older.