Bullard, Texas
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Bullard is a town located in southern Smith County, Texas at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm-to-Market roads 2137, 2493, and 344, about 12 miles south of Tyler. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,150.
Bullard was earlier known as Etna and Hewsville. The town is named for John H. and Emma Eugenia (Erwin) Bullard. In 1881, John Bullard opened the Hewsville post office in his store. In 1883 the Etna post office, near Hewsville, was closed. Then the Hewsville office was renamed Bullard. Many rural residents in northern Cherokee County are served by the Bullard post office. The bypassing of the railroad brought about the demise of Etna and the rise of Bullard.
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Geography
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Location of Bullard, Texas
Bullard is located at 32°8'27" North, 95°19'18" West (32.140745, -95.321619)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,150 people, 429 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density is 312.7/km² (811.8/mi²). There are 464 housing units at an average density of 126.2/km² (327.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.65% White, 1.48% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 429 households out of which 45.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,167, and the median income for a family is $47,647. Males have a median income of $33,542 versus $23,587 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,439. 7.5% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- City of Bullard (http://www.bullardtexas.org)