Wortham, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wortham, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Wortham, Texas

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

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area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 5.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1082
population_density_km2 = 210.8
population_density_sq_mi = 545.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 145
elevation_ft = 476
latd = 31 |latm = 47 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 27 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76693
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-80296GR|2
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Wortham is a town in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,082 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wortham is located at coor dms|31|47|18|N|96|27|44|W|city (31.788472, -96.462209)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 428 households, and 278 families residing in the town. The population density was 545.9 people per square mile (211.0/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 241.7/sq mi (93.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.94% White, 17.84% African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.20% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.

There were 428 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,988, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $18,098 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,269. About 14.7% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Wortham is served by the Wortham Independent School District.

Famous People from Wortham

*Leonard Davis, a guard/offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
*Blind Lemon Jefferson, an influential blues musician, was born and is buried in Wortham.

References

External links

worthamtx.com

freestonemx.com