Hubbard, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 5.2
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 = 1586
population_density_km2 = 309.2
population_density_sq_mi = 800.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 198
elevation_ft = 650
latd = 31 |latm = 50 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 47 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76648
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-35180GR|2
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Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hubbard is located at coor dms|31|50|51|N|96|47|50|W|city (31.847593, -96.797352)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,586 people, 625 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The population density was 800.8 people per square mile (309.3/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 361.0/sq mi (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 20.81% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 625 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% 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 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,950, and the median income for a family was $34,083. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,311. About 20.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Hubbard is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Famer Tris Speaker.

Hubbard is also the birthplace of former NFL Football Player Ron Shanklin.

Education

The City of Hubbard is served by the Hubbard Independent School District.

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