Strawn, Texas
Strawn is a city located in
Palo Pinto County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 739.
Geography
\nStrawn is located at 32°33'2" North, 98°29'53" West (32.550502, -98.498122)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0
km² (0.8
mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 739 people, 299 households, and 194 families residing in the city. The
population density is 361.2/km² (938.1/mi²). There are 354 housing units at an average density of 173.0/km² (449.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.06% White, 0.27%
African American, 0.54%
Native American, 0.14%
Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 15.56% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 24.36% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 299 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,618, and the median income for a family is $30,268. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $17,232 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,707. 14.9% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.3% are under the age of 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older.