Navasota, Texas
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Navasota is a city located in Grimes County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,789.
Geography
Navasota is located at 30°23'17" North, 96°5'9" West (30.388005, -96.085951)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,789 people, 2,379 households, and 1,624 families residing in the city. The population density is 428.3/km² (1,109.7/mi²). There are 2,661 housing units at an average density of 167.9/km² (435.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 53.42% White, 34.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.90% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 27.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,379 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 19.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.40.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,990, and the median income for a family is $31,875. Males have a median income of $28,585 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,230. 26.5% of the population and 23.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.7% of those under the age of 18 and 24.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.