Baird, Texas
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Baird is a city located in Callahan County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,623. It is the county seat of Callahan CountyTemplate:GR. The city is named after the second owner of Baldwin Locomotive Works, Matthew Baird.
Geography
Baird is located at 32°23'46" North, 99°23'50" West (32.396035, -99.397140)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,623 people, 677 households, and 429 families residing in the city. The population density is 239.2/km² (619.0/mi²). There are 806 housing units at an average density of 118.8/km² (307.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.51% White, 0.18% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.09% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 13.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 677 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,446, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $21,974 versus $16,298 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,951. 14.0% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.