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Oak Trail Shores, Texas

Oak Trail Shores is a town located in Hood County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,475.

Geography

\nOak Trail Shores is located at 32°29'14" North, 97°49'48" West (32.487266, -97.829874)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 2,475 people, 934 households, and 665 families residing in the town. The population density is 380.7/km² (984.8/mi²). There are 1,156 housing units at an average density of 177.8/km² (460.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.03% White, 0.77% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.74% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 17.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 934 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.09. In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $25,047, and the median income for a family is $26,077. Males have a median income of $24,250 versus $11,538 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,665. 18.5% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 1.9% are 65 or older.