Lavon, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lavon, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lavon in Collin County, Texas


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

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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 387
population_density_km2 = 118.5
population_density_sq_mi = 306.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 160
elevation_ft = 525
latd = 33 |latm = 1 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 26 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75166
area_code = 972
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blank_info = 48-41800GR|2
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blank1_info = 1339724GR|3
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Lavon is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 387 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lavon is located at coor dms|33|1|36|N|96|26|18|W|city (33.026795, -96.438467)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 387 people, 136 households, and 116 families residing in the town. The population density was 306.9 people per square mile (118.6/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 115.8/sq mi (44.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.02% White, 1.03% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 2.07% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population.

There were 136 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,083, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $42,143 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,711. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

Education

The City of Lavon is served by the Community Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoflavon.org/ City of Lavon]
* [http://www.WylieNews.com/ The Wylie News – the paper of record for Lavon]