Gladewater, Texas
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Gladewater is a city located in Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,078.
Geography
Gladewater is located at 32°32'34" North, 94°56'49" West (32.542666, -94.946950)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). 30.1 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.37% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,078 people, 2,257 households, and 1,593 families residing in the city. The population density is 202.1/km² (523.7/mi²). There are 2,601 housing units at an average density of 86.5/km² (224.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.80% White, 16.12% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,257 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,118, and the median income for a family is $32,278. Males have a median income of $24,770 versus $23,271 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,317. 19.6% of the population and 15.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.9% of those under the age of 18 and 20.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.