Booker, Texas
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Booker is a town located in Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,315. Booker is incorprated in Lipscomb County, although a portion of the town extends into Ochiltree County.
Geography
Booker is located at 36°27'14" North, 100°32'17" West (36.453926, -100.538125)Template:GR. It is the northernmost incorporated town in Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,315 people, 455 households, and 342 families residing in the town. The population density is 488.2/km² (1,260.3/mi²). There are 541 housing units at an average density of 200.8/km² (518.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 71.48% White, 0.46% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 24.56% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 38.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 455 households out of which 43.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the town the population is spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,696, and the median income for a family is $39,904. Males have a median income of $28,125 versus $20,677 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,620. 20.5% of the population and 15.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.