Thompsons, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thompsons, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Thompsons, 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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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 21.7
area_land_km2 = 16.0
area_water_km2 = 5.6
area_total_sq_mi = 8.4
area_land_sq_mi = 6.2
area_water_sq_mi = 2.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 236
population_density_km2 = 14.7
population_density_sq_mi = 38.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 20
elevation_ft = 66
latd = 29 |latm = 29 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 36 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77481
area_code = 281
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blank_info = 48-72740GR|2
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blank1_info = 1348510GR|3
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Thompsons is a town in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 236 at the 2000 census. Thompsons is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area.

Geography

Thompsons is located at coor dms|29|29|11|N|95|36|21|W|city (29.486494, -95.605803)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (26.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 236 people, 93 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.1 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.64% White, 47.03% African American, 0.85% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 3.81% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.05% of the population.

There were 93 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,977. About 20.0% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 29.7% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Thompsons is zoned to Lamar Consolidated Independent School District schools.

References

External links

* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/TT/hlt14.html "Handbook of Texas" article on Thompsons]