Teague, Texas
Teague is a city located in
Freestone County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,557.
Geography
\nTeague is located at 31°37'39" North, 96°17'0" West (31.627618, -96.283353)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9
km² (3.4
mi²). 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 4,557 people, 1,275 households, and 864 families residing in the city. The
population density is 511.5/km² (1,325.4/mi²). There are 1,526 housing units at an average density of 171.3/km² (443.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.28% White, 27.67%
African American, 0.13%
Native American, 0.20%
Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.03% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 13.50% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,275 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 166.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 185.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,485, and the median income for a family is $36,842. Males have a median income of $24,884 versus $18,821 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,326. 16.3% of the population and 10.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.9% are under the age of 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older.