Tuscola, Texas

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 714
population_density_km2 = 375.0
population_density_sq_mi = 971.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 603
elevation_ft = 1978
latd = 32 |latm = 12 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 47 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79562
area_code = 325
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blank_info = 48-74048GR|2
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blank1_info = 1348931GR|3
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Tuscola is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tuscola is located at coor dms|32|12|33|N|99|47|50|W|city (32.209060, -99.797126)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 714 people, 273 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 971.2 people per square mile (372.5/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 417.6/sq mi (160.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28% of the population.

There were 273 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $42,396. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,661. About 3.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Tuscola is served by the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District.

Famous people from Tuscola

Current University of Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy

References

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