Newcastle, Texas
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Newcastle is a city located in Young County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 575.
Geography
Newcastle is located at 33°11'33" North, 98°44'17" West (33.192383, -98.737969)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 575 people, 233 households, and 157 families residing in the city. The population density is 122.7/km² (317.5/mi²). There are 266 housing units at an average density of 56.7/km² (146.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.91% White, 1.39% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.26% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 5.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 233 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,485, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $28,125 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,004. 18.1% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Handbook of Texas Online: Newcastle, Texas (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/NN/hln17.html)