Grapeland, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 5.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1451
population_density_km2 = 283.2
population_density_sq_mi = 733.5

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 144
elevation_ft = 472
latd = 31 |latm = 29 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 28 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75844
area_code = 936
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blank_info = 48-30632GR|2
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Grapeland is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,451 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Grapeland is located at coor dms|31|29|30|N|95|28|49|W|city (31.491726, -95.480213)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 1,451 people, 583 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.5 people per square mile (282.9/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 367.0/sq mi (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% White, 34.94% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 583 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,361, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,736. About 20.4% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

Grapeland High School Won the 1974 State Football Championship for 1A - Grapeland 19, Aledo 18

The Grapeland High School girls Won the 1989 State Basketball Championship for 2A - Grapeland 54, Abernathy 47

Members of the Conference 2A girls' state champion Grapeland basketball team are Kelly Musick, Tracy Singleton, Roshunda Pierson, Tara Mock, Maria Dillard, Lane Brown, Mary Jane Huff, Tabatha Jones, Marla Smith, Brenda Gall, Leatha Lott, Victoria Smith, Trenia Tillis, Asa Butler, Michelle Tillis, Assistant Coach Felicia Meador, Assistant Coach Natalie Ferrell, and Head Coach Chuck Bailey.

Grapeland High School owns the 400m relay record for class 2a in Texas/

Conf 2A: * 41.24 1990 , Grapeland Lewis/Butler/Hicks/Walker

Noted Residents and Former Residents

Rustin Richburg, Accenture - London, UK

Ruth J. Simmons, President of Brown University

Tony Jones, NFL-Houston Oilers 1990

Douglas Lively , Commander- US Army Recruiting Station Lawton, Ok.

References

External links

* [http://www.CrockettAreaChamber.org/ Houston County and Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce]