Huntington, Texas
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Huntington is a city located in Angelina County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,068. The site is named for Collis Potter Huntington, the chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific Railroad when the town was formed and one of The Big Four.
Geography
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Location of Huntington, Texas
Huntington is located at 31°16'45" North, 94°34'22" West (31.279227, -94.572881)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,068 people, 757 households, and 560 families residing in the city. The population density is 292.5/km² (758.0/mi²). There are 894 housing units at an average density of 126.4/km² (327.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.19% White, 8.56% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 3.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 757 households out of which 41.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% are married couples living together, 17.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,986, and the median income for a family is $31,953. Males have a median income of $27,338 versus $19,554 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,989. 23.4% of the population and 20.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.5% of those under the age of 18 and 20.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.