Lucas, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lucas, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lucas 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 = 23.8
area_land_km2 = 23.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 9.2
area_land_sq_mi = 9.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2890
population_density_km2 = 121.4
population_density_sq_mi = 314.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 173
elevation_ft = 568
latd = 33 |latm = 6 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 34 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 48-45012GR|2
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blank1_info = 1378618GR|3
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Lucas is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2000 census. Recent population statistics show Lucas to have a population above 5,000 people(5,300 the most accurate).

Geography

Lucas is located at coor dms|33|6|5|N|96|34|41|W|city (33.101526, -96.577988)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,890 people, 945 households, and 855 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.3 people per square mile (121.3/km²). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 104.6/sq mi (40.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 0.42% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.

There were 945 households out of which 44.9% had children under the living with them, 83.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the , 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $100,220, and the median income for a family was $101,014. Males had a median income of $72,471 versus $38,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,020. About 3.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

chools

*Lovejoy ISD [http://www.lovejoyisd.net]
*Allen ISD [http://www.allenisd.org]
*McKinney ISD [http://www.mckinneyisd.net]
*Plano ISD
*Princeton ISD
*Wylie ISD

Home Rule Charter

The Special Election for the Adoption of the Home Rule Charter was held May 10, 2008.

The Unofficial Results:422 for 108 against

References

External links

* [http://www.myrealestatestudio.com/listings/residential_r4.aspx Local Property Search]