Devine, Texas

Devine, Texas
—  City  —
U.S. Post Office in Devine
Location of Devine, Texas
Coordinates: 29°8′38″N 98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W / 29.14389; -98.90611Coordinates: 29°8′38″N 98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W / 29.14389; -98.90611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Medina
Area
– Total	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2)
– Land	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	4,140
– Density	1,331.5/sq mi (514.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78016
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-20152[1]
GNIS feature ID	1355983[2]

Devine is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,140 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Devine entrance sign: "Small City, Big Heart, Great Future"

The Bank of Texas in Devine

Brown Chevrolet dealership is located just east of Interstate 35 in Devine.

Dr. George S. Woods Community Center in Devine is located next to the library.

Newly renovated Devine High School

First Baptist Church of Devine

Geography

Devine is located at 29°8′38″N 98°54′22″W / 29.14389°N 98.90611°W / 29.14389; -98.90611 (29.143908, -98.906174)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

Most of the land is made of fields. Many land owners have farms and raise farm animals, including cattle, horses, and roosters.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,140 people, 1,443 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,331.4 people per square mile (514.0/km²). There were 1,551 housing units at an average density of 498.8 per square mile (192.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.64% White, 0.68% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 18.53% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.25% of the population.

There were 1,443 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,712, and the median income for a family was $35,429. Males had a median income of $26,395 versus $18,605 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,530. About 16.6% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

Popular Culture References

The city serves as the setting for the murder mystery The Lesser of Two Evils [1] by Zoe E. Whitten.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

• Devine, Texas official Page
• Handbook of Texas Online: Devine, Texas
• City of Devine Modern photos.