Chillicothe (Texas)

Hardeman County

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Chillicothe is a city in Hardeman County in the U.S. state of Texas in the United States.

Geography

The city is located in the northeast of the county, north of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma and has a total area of 2.6 km ², without significant water surface.

History

The town was founded around 1880 and grew after the connection to the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in 1887 quickly. It was named after the hometown of AE Jones in Missouri. The first post office was established in 1883. 1890, the town was completely destroyed by fire, and the inhabitants built the city on both sides of the railway line again.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 798 people in 310 households and 212 families. The population density was 305.1 inhabitants per km ². The racial the population was composed of 87.47 % White, 5.64 % African American, 1.38 % Native American, 0.00 % Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander residents from the and 4.26 % from other ethnic groups. 1.25 % were of mixed descent, and 10.90 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 310 households 37.7 % had children under the age of 18 living with them. 53.2 % were married couples living together. 13.5 % were single mothers and 31.6 % were non-families. 28.7 % of all households were single-person households, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.24 persons to.

31.1% of the population were under 18 years old, 6.1 % from 18 to 24, 26.2% 25-44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4 % who were 65 years or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females of all ages were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 75.7 males.

The median income for a household was $ 25,625, and the median income for a family $ 31,250. Males have a median income of $ 26,645 versus $ 20,333 for females. The per capita income was $ 12,450. 16.7 % of the population and 17.0 % of families are below the poverty line. Of which 18.7 % have children under the age of 18 and 13.5 % of those 65 or older.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Lew Williams - American Rockabilly singer