Daingerfield, Texas
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Daingerfield is a town located in Morris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,517. It is the county seat of Morris CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Daingerfield.PNG Daingerfield is located at 33°1'51" North, 94°43'28" West (33.030721, -94.724451)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,517 people, 957 households, and 694 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.2/km² (1,043.0/mi²). There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 179.3/km² (463.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.46% White, 26.14% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.81% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 5.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 957 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $31,625. Males had a median income of $31,154 versus $19,196 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,689. 23.5% of the population and 20.8% of families were below the poverty line. 35.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.