Kosse, Texas

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

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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 497
population_density_km2 = 147.4
population_density_sq_mi = 381.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 152
elevation_ft = 499
latd = 31 |latm = 18 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 37 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76653
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-39844GR|2
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blank1_info = 1360753GR|3
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Kosse is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Kosse is located at coor dms|31|18|27|N|96|37|49|W|city (31.307452, -96.630267)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 497 people, 205 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 381.7 people per square mile (147.6/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 206.6/sq mi (79.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.24% White, 18.31% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 5.84% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.66% of the population.

There were 205 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% 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 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,227, and the median income for a family was $30,781. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,868. About 19.6% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

Birth places of country singer BOB WILLS and NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1982 #1 DRAFT PICK KENNETH SIMS.

Education

The Town of Kosse is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District.

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