Mustang Ridge, Texas
Mustang Ridge, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-50200[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1699806[3] |
Mustang Ridge is a city in Caldwell, Bastrop, and Travis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 944 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Mustang Ridge is located at 30°02′53″N 97°41′26″W / 30.048123°N 97.690583°W (30.048123, –97.690583).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.
History
Mustang Ridge was incorporated into a city by Alton Brooks Laws Jr and Charles Laws in 1985 [1]. Alton Brooks Laws was elected the first mayor, municipal judge, and state magistrate [2]. Charles Laws became a source of public controversy when he referred to a proposed detention facility as "a holding pen for wetbacks" on a public agenda.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 576 | — | |
2000 | 785 | 36.3% | |
2010 | 861 | 9.7% | |
2020 | 944 | 9.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
233 | 24.68% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
5 | 0.53% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
5 | 0.53% |
Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.85% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.32% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 21 | 2.22% |
Hispanic or Latino | 668 | 70.76% |
Total | 944 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 944 people, 330 households, and 250 families residing in the city.
As of the
Of the 256 households, 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were not families. About 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,771, and for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $31,076 versus $23,182 for females. The
Education
The Travis County portion of Mustang Ridge is served by the
The Caldwell County portion is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
The Bastrop Independent School District serves the small portion of Mustang Ridge that lies in Bastrop County.
Law enforcement
The Mustang Ridge Police Department serves the incorporated city. When the police force is not working, the city is served by the sheriff's offices of Caldwell and Travis Counties.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Mustang Ridge official apologizes for slur, but says he will not resign". Associated Press at the Austin American-Statesman. March 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. See map list
- ^ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.