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Roaring Springs, Texas

Roaring Springs is a town located in Motley County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 265.

Geography

\nRoaring Springs is located at 33°54'3" North, 100°51'28" West (33.900716, -100.857640)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 265 people, 117 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density is 95.6/km² (248.4/mi²). There are 145 housing units at an average density of 52.3/km² (135.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.70% White, 1.51% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.04% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 8.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 117 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 25.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.68. In the town the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,901. 18.1% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.7% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.