Pyote, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pyote, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Pyote, 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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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 131
population_density_km2 = 39.2
population_density_sq_mi = 101.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 800
elevation_ft = 2625
latd = 31 |latm = 32 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 103 |longm = 7 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79777
area_code = 915
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blank_info = 48-59996GR|2
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blank1_info = 1365876GR|3
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Pyote is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pyote is located at coor dms|31|32|15|N|103|7|36|W|city (31.537478, -103.126771)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 131 people, 56 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 101.5 people per square mile (39.2/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 65.9/sq mi (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.97% White, 1.53% African American, 6.87% Native American, 4.58% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.90% of the population.

There were 56 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,505. There were 6.3% of families and 15.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.1% of under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.

Economy

Pyote is the site of the former Pyote Air Force Base, now home to the West Texas State School operated by the Texas Youth Commission.

Education

The Town of Pyote is served by the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District.

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