Boerne, Texas
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Boerne is a city located in Kendall County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,178. It is the county seat of Kendall CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Boerne, Texas
Boerne is located at 29°47'40" North, 98°43'53" West (29.794445, -98.731483)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.74% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,178 people, 2,292 households, and 1,613 families residing in the city. The population density is 409.9/km² (1,061.1/mi²). There are 2,466 housing units at an average density of 163.6/km² (423.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.76% White, 0.36% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 19.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,292 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,009, and the median income for a family is $50,903. Males have a median income of $35,039 versus $25,773 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,251. 9.8% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External Links
- Chamber of Commerce (http://www.boerne.org/)
- MainStreetBoerne.com (http://www.mainstreetboerne.com/)