Woodville, Texas
Woodville is a town located in
Tyler County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,415. It is the
county seat of
Tyler County6.
Geography
\nWoodville is located at 30°46'34" North, 94°25'16" West (30.776246, -94.421243)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2
km² (3.2
mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 2,415 people, 990 households, and 591 families residing in the town. The
population density is 296.0/km² (766.2/mi²). There are 1,264 housing units at an average density of 154.9/km² (401.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 65.34% White, 31.80%
African American, 0.25%
Native American, 0.75%
Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 990 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 16.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% are non-families. 37.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,711, and the median income for a family is $31,000. Males have a median income of $30,515 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,686. 23.5% of the population and 19.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 38.1% are under the age of 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older.