New Summerfield, Texas
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New Summerfield is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 998.
Geography
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Location of New Summerfield, Texas
New Summerfield is located at 31°58'40" North, 95°6'39" West (31.977808, -95.110910)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 998 people, 292 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density is 82.2/km² (212.9/mi²). There are 319 housing units at an average density of 26.3/km² (68.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 60.82% White, 2.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 33.97% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. 62.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 292 households out of which 45.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 19.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.42 and the average family size is 3.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,071, and the median income for a family is $25,517. Males have a median income of $19,750 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,515. 28.4% of the population and 21.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.6% of those under the age of 18 and 19.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.