Premont, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2772
population_density_km2 = 626.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1622.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 49
elevation_ft = 161
latd = 27 |latm = 21 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 7 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78375
area_code = 361
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blank_info = 48-59384GR|2
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Premont is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,772 at the 2000 census.

History

In 1908 Premont was founded by Charles Premont, for whom it was named, and Andrés Canales, who established a general store there. Premont donated the funds for building Santa Theresa Catholic Church, a Roman Catholic institution that now ministers to three missions. In 1909 a post office was opened at Premont. Between 1910 and 1912 the community was advertised as a highly productive agricultural region and attracted a large number of new settlers.

Geography

Premont is located at coor dms|27|21|29|N|98|7|33|W|city (27.358064, -98.125766)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1940=1080
1950=2619
1960=3049
1970=3282
1980=2984
1990=2914
2000=2772

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,772 people, 926 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,622.6 people per square mile (625.9/km²). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 627.5/sq mi (242.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.33% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 20.89% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.05% of the population.

There were 926 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,022, and the median income for a family was $27,917. Males had a median income of $22,569 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,198. About 27.2% of families and 33.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 28.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

References

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