Tool, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 9.4
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2275
population_density_km2 = 243.5
population_density_sq_mi = 630.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 104
elevation_ft = 341
latd = 32 |latm = 16 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 10 |longs = 22 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 48-73352GR|2
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blank1_info = 1348643GR|3
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Tool is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,275 at the 2000 census. Located on the west side of Cedar Creek Lake, it is a popular second home and retiree destination. Residents of Tool are affectionately dubbed "tools".

Geography

Tool is located at coor dms|32|16|50|N|96|10|22|W|city (32.280459, -96.172678)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,275 people, 1,006 households, and 682 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.6 people per square mile (243.3/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 392.5/sq mi (151.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 1,006 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $37,396. Males had a median income of $33,534 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,507. About 10.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Tool is served by the Malakoff Independent School District.

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