Grandfalls, Texas

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 391
population_density_km2 = 281.5
population_density_sq_mi = 729.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 742
elevation_ft = 2434
latd = 31 |latm = 20 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 102 |longm = 51 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79742
area_code = 915
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blank_info = 48-30440GR|2
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blank1_info = 1358254GR|3
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Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census. There is a gas station and one eatery named Back Home Café, open 7 days a week, located on the main street through town.

Geography

Grandfalls is located at coor dms|31|20|27|N|102|51|17|W|city (31.340779, -102.854785)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 391 people, 146 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 729.1 people per square mile (279.6/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 378.5/sq mi (145.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.10% White, 0.26% African American, 1.28% Native American, 25.32% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.87% of the population.

There were 146 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $27,250. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $12,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,524. About 24.1% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 28.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Grandfalls is served by the Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District.

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