Brookshire, Texas

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 9.1
area_land_km2 = 9.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.5
area_land_sq_mi = 3.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3450
population_density_km2 = 379.6
population_density_sq_mi = 983.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 49
elevation_ft = 161
latd = 29 |latm = 47 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 57 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77423
area_code = 281
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blank_info = 48-10636GR|2
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blank1_info = 1331324GR|3
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Brookshire is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Brookshire is located at coor dms|29|47|1|N|95|57|16|W|city (29.783737, -95.954325)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,450 people, 1,138 households, and 823 families residing in the city. The population density was 983.2 people per square mile (379.5/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 358.2/sq mi (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 32.67% White, 38.20% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.09% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.16% of the population.

There were 1,138 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,461, and the median income for a family was $32,017. Males had a median income of $25,032 versus $18,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,235. About 14.5% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Brookshire is served by the Royal Independent School District.

Postal service

The United States Postal Service operates the Brookshire Post Office at 4115 5th Street, 77423-9998.

References

External links

* [http://cityofbrookshire.org Brookshire, Texas Official Website ]