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Aldine, Texas

Aldine is a town located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,979.

The Aldine area contains Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is the second largest aviation facility in Texas.

Geography

Aldine is located at 29°55'9" North, 95°22'47" West (29.919136, -95.379834)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²). 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,979 people, 4,007 households, and 3,193 families residing in the town. The population density is 667.2/km² (1,727.0/mi²). There are 4,403 housing units at an average density of 210.1/km² (543.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 59.30% White, 5.84% African American, 0.69% Native American, 3.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 27.58% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. 56.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,007 households out of which 45.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% are non-families. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.44 and the average family size is 3.86.

In the town the population is spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,437, and the median income for a family is $35,518. Males have a median income of $28,779 versus $19,936 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,701. 18.6% of the population and 17.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.3% are under the age of 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older.