Population Statistics (next)

Population  
  Y2002 Y2001 Y2000 Increase Percent
   East Tawakoni 857 830 781    76  9%
   Emory 1,138 1,084 1,028   110 10%
   Point 890 853 799    91 10%
   County 7,351 6,449 6,531   820 11%
           
 County-Wide 10,236 9,216 9,139 1,097 11%

Rains County population has increased  11%  since the 2000 U.S. Census!

Sex, Age and Housing Statistics   (U.S. Census)

No. Percent
TOTAL POPULATION 9,139  
   
Male 4,564 49.9
Female 4,575 50.1
     
Under 5 years 508 5.6
5 to 9 years 558 6.1
10 to 14 years 678 7.4
15 to 19 years 666 7.3
20 to 24 years 433 4.7
25 to 34 years 966 10.6
35 to 44 years 1,325 14.5
45 to 54 years 1,307 14.3
55 to 59 years 635 6.9
60 to 64 years 592 6.5
65 to 74 years 871 9.5
75 to 84 years 452 4.9
85 years and over 148 1.6
     
Median age (years) 41  

 

RACE    
White 7,895 86.39%
Hispanic or Latino 505 5.53%
Black or African American 267 2.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native 75 0.82%
Asian 31 0.34%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.04%
Some other race 233 2.55%
Two or more races 129 1.41%

 

HOUSEHOLDS    
Total households 3,617  
     
Households with individuals under 18 years 1,172 32.4
Households with individuals 65 years and over 1,070 29.6
     
Average household size 2.51  
Average family size 2.92  
     
HOUSING OCCUPANCY    
Total housing units 4,523 100
Occupied housing units 3,617 80
Vacant housing units 906 20
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 488 10.8
     
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 3.1  
Rental vacancy rate (percent) 10.7  
     
HOUSING TENURE    
Occupied housing units 3,617  
Owner-occupied housing units 2,994 82.8
Renter-occupied housing units 623 17.2
     
Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.52  
Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.45  

Source: 2000 US Census

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