China Grove, Texas
China Grove, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-14716[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1332767[2] | |
ANSI Code | 2413198[4] | |
Website | www |
China Grove is a town in
Geography
China Grove is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 329 | — | |
1980 | 434 | 31.9% | |
1990 | 872 | 100.9% | |
2000 | 1,247 | 43.0% | |
2010 | 1,179 | −5.5% | |
2020 | 1,141 | −3.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White or European American (NH)
|
549 | 48.12% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
74 | 6.49% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
6 | 0.53% |
Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.53% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.09% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 39 | 3.42% |
Hispanic or Latino | 466 | 40.84% |
Total | 1,141 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,141 people, 363 households, and 306 families residing in the town.
At the
Of the 404 households 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 9.9% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.30.
The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median household income was $67,333 and the median family income was $73,125. Males had a median income of $43,482 versus $30,391 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,745. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the
Cultural references
The community became famous in 1973 when the
It was probably named after a grove of chinaberry trees in town.[9]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Grove, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Paulson, Dave (December 30, 2014). "Story Behind the Song: 'China Grove'". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "China Grove Texas (Chinaberry Trees and More)". Texas View. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for China Grove, Texas
External links
- China Grove, Texas – Official site.