Navasota, Texas
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Navasota is a city located in Grimes County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,789. In 2005, the Texas Legislature named the city "The Blues Capitol of Texas," in honor of the late Mance Lipscomb, a Navasota native and blues musician.
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Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Navasota.PNG Navasota is located at 30°23'17" North, 96°5'9" West (30.388005, -96.085951)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,789 people, 2,379 households, and 1,624 families residing in the city. The population density was 428.3/km² (1,109.7/mi²). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 167.9/km² (435.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.42% White, 34.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.90% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 27.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,379 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,990, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,585 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,230. 26.5% of the population and 23.8% of families were below the poverty line. 34.7% of those under the age of 18 and 24.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was killed here in 1687.