Rule, Texas

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

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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.8
area_land_km2 = 1.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 698
population_density_km2 = 387.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1003.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 512
elevation_ft = 1680
latd = 33 |latm = 10 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 53 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 79547-79548
area_code = 940
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blank_info = 48-63752GR|2
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blank1_info = 1366999GR|3
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Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rule is located at coor dms|33|10|59|N|99|53|36|W|city (33.183118, -99.893300)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 698 people, 300 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,003.4 people per square mile (385.0/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 554.9/sq mi (212.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.82% White, 2.15% African American, 0.14% Native American, 7.31% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.34% of the population.

There were 300 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,342, and the median income for a family was $30,069. Males had a median income of $22,708 versus $14,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,454. About 14.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

References

External links

* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/RR/hjr2.html Handbook of Texas Online]