Goldsmith, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 253
population_density_km2 = 307.2
population_density_sq_mi = 795.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 957
elevation_ft = 3140
latd = 31 |latm = 58 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 102 |longm = 36 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79741
area_code = 432
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blank_info = 48-30044GR|2
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Goldsmith is a city in Ector County, Texas, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Goldsmith is located at coor dms|31|58|57|N|102|36|57|W|city (31.982441, -102.615714)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 253 people, 101 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 795.8 people per square mile (305.3/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 355.4/sq mi (136.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.14% White, 0.40% Native American, 9.09% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.72% of the population.

There were 101 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,237. About 7.9% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.3% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Goldsmith is served by the Ector County Independent School District.

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