Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County,

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, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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. The town is named for Charlotte Simmons, the daughter of Dr. Charles Simmons, who aided in the development of Atascosa County.

Geography

Charlotte is located at (28.860624, –98.707571). This is south of downtown

. According to the

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

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 1,524 people, 499 households, and 333 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,637 people, 514 households, and 401 families residing in the city. The

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was 823.4 people per square mile (317.6/km²). There were 585 housing units at an average density of 294.3 per square mile (113.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.94%

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, 0.06%

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, 1.65% Native American, 29.93% from

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, and 3.42% from two or more races.

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of any race were 81.19% of the population. There were 514 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were

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living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.61. In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $27,976. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $15,313 for females. The

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for the city was $9,769. About 24.9% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the

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, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Charlotte is served by the Charlotte Independent School District and home to the Charlotte High School Trojans. According to Guadalupe San Miguel, In Charlotte ISD is where the first official legal complaint regarding racial segregation against Mexicans in Texas took place in 1928. The complaint was filed by Felipe Vela on behalf of his daughter, Amada Vela. Their racial segregation complaint reached the State Board of Education and they sided with the Vela family.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Charlotte has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Charlotte, Texas
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Gallery

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References

External links

Handbook of Texas article
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