Gorman, Texas
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Gorman is a city located in Eastland County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,236.
Geography
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Location of Gorman, Texas
Gorman is located at 32°12'43" North, 98°40'17" West (32.211956, -98.671281)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,236 people, 474 households, and 310 families residing in the city. The population density is 289.2/km² (750.7/mi²). There are 569 housing units at an average density of 133.1/km² (345.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.42% White, 0.08% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 17.72% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 29.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 474 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,758, and the median income for a family is $32,431. Males have a median income of $25,800 versus $18,417 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,906. 16.3% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.4% of those under the age of 18 and 19.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.