La Vernia, Texas
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La Vernia is a city located in Wilson County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 931.
Geography
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Location of La Vernia, Texas
La Vernia is located at 29°21'19" North, 98°7'5" West (29.355187, -98.118122)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 931 people, 317 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density is 186.2/km² (482.8/mi²). There are 344 housing units at an average density of 68.8/km² (178.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.48% White, 0.11% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.19% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 19.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 317 households out of which 40.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,500, and the median income for a family is $46,912. Males have a median income of $35,625 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,931. 12.3% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.