Rosebud, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1493
population_density_km2 = 741.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1919.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 121
elevation_ft = 397
latd = 31 |latm = 4 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 58 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76570
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-63188GR|2
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Rosebud is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson. It is also the birthplace of Kenneth McDuff, a serial killer suspected of at least 14 murders.

Geography

Rosebud is located at coor dms|31|4|31|N|96|58|32|W|city (31.075209, -96.975581)GR|1.

It is approximately 130 miles south of Dallas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,493 people, 571 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,919.2 people per square mile (739.0/km²). There were 673 housing units at an average density of 865.1/sq mi (333.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.14% White, 18.29% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 19.16% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.74% of the population.

There were 571 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $33,300. Males had a median income of $25,662 versus $18,462 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,577. About 21.0% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Rosebud is served by the Rosebud-Lott Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/RR/hjr14.html Rosebud, Texas] from the Handbook of Texas Online