Follett, Texas

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

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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 412
population_density_km2 = 164.1
population_density_sq_mi = 425.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 792
elevation_ft = 2598
latd = 36 |latm = 25 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 8 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79034
area_code = 806
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blank_info = 48-26328GR|2
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blank1_info = 1357530GR|3
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Follett is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Follett is located at coor dms|36|25|56|N|100|8|28|W|city (36.432150, -100.141073)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 412 people, 174 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The population density was 425.1 people per square mile (164.0/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 249.7/sq mi (96.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.75% White, 1.46% Native American, 6.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 174 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,315. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

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