Kendleton, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 466
population_density_km2 = 169.1
population_density_sq_mi = 437.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 29
elevation_ft = 95
latd = 29 |latm = 26 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 59 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77451
area_code = 979
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blank_info = 48-38848GR|2
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Kendleton is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 466 at the 2000 census. Kendleton is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area.

Geography

Kendleton is located at coor dms|29|26|52|N|95|59|59|W|city (29.447872, -95.999806)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 466 people, 178 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 437.9 people per square mile (169.7/km²). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 196.4/sq mi (76.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 12.45% White, 78.97% African American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 5.15% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.24% of the population.

There were 178 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $35,795. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,196. About 14.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Kendleton is served by two school districts.

Primary school students attend Kendleton Independent School District's Powell Point Elementary School, located Powell Point, an unincorporated area north of Kendleton.

Secondary school students attend Lamar Junior High School and Lamar Consolidated High School, in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

Colleges and universities

Bay Ridge Christian College is located north of Kendleton in an unincorporated section of Fort Bend County. [http://www.bayridgecc.com/directions.htm]

References

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