Tulsita is a

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(CDP) in Bee County,

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, United States. The population was 14 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Tulsita is located in northern Bee County at .

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passes through the community, leading southward to

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, which is the county seat, and northward to Kenedy. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 20 people, 8 households, and 6 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 10.0 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00%

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, 20.00% from

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, and 5.00% from two or more races.

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of any race were 40.00% of the population. There were 8 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were

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living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.83. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 40.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $0 for females. The

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for the CDP was $7,412. There are 37.5% of families living below the

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and 56.0% of the population, including 69.2% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

Tulsita is served by the

Pettus Independent School District Pettus Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Pettus, Texas (USA). In addition to Pettus, the district serves the communities of Tuleta, Tulsita, and Normanna. Located in Bee County, a small portio ...

References

External links

Handbook of Texas Online article
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