Gary City is a town in
Panola County,
Texas, United States. The population was 311 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Gary City is located at (32.031113, –94.367291).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 303 people, 114 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The
population density was 159.8 people per square mile (61.6/km
2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 69.1 per square mile (26.6/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68%
White, 0.33%
African American, 0.33%
Native American, 0.33%
Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
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, and 0.33% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 114 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,219, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $13,125 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $17,151. About 14.1% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Gary City is served by the
Gary Independent School District
Gary Independent School District is a public school district based in Gary, Texas (USA).
In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of ...
.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Gary City has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Gary City, Texas
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References
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Towns in Panola County, Texas
Towns in Texas