Wallis, Texas

Wallis, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wallis, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wallis, Texas



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Austin

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area_total_km2 = 4.0
area_land_km2 = 4.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1172
population_density_km2 = 296.4
population_density_sq_mi = 767.7

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 39
elevation_ft = 128
latd = 29 |latm = 37 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 3 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77485
area_code = 979
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Wallis is a city in Austin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,172 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wallis is located at coor dms|29|37|50|N|96|3|46|W|city (29.630649, -96.062751)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.65% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,172 people, 422 households, and 314 families residing in the city. The population density was 767.7 people per square mile (295.8/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 298.0/sq mi (114.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.50% White, 13.74% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 10.92% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.38% of the population.

There were 422 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,328, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,481 versus $20,664 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,877. About 6.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wallis is in the Brazos Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.wallistexas.org City of Wallis]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/WW/hjw2.html] Handbook of Texas Online article


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