Yorktown, Texas

Yorktown is a city located in DeWitt County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,271.

Geography

\nYorktown is located at 28°58'60" North, 97°30'9" West (28.983196, -97.502415)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 2,271 people, 864 households, and 584 families residing in the city. The population density is 509.8/km² (1,318.1/mi²). There are 1,048 housing units at an average density of 235.3/km² (608.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.83% White, 2.99% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 15.32% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 37.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 864 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.15. In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,507, and the median income for a family is $28,529. Males have a median income of $25,234 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,041. 23.1% of the population and 18.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 31.5% are under the age of 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older.