Knollwood is a
city
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in
Grayson County, Texas
Grayson County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, its population was 135,543. The county seat is Sherman, Texas, Sherman. The county was founded in 1846 and is named ...
, United States. The population was 432 at the
2010 census.
It is part of the
Sherman
Sherman most commonly refers to:
*Sherman (name), a surname and given name (and list of persons with the name)
** William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891), American Civil War General
*M4 Sherman, a tank
Sherman may also refer to:
Places United St ...
–
Denison metropolitan statistical area
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.
Geography
Knollwood is located in north-central Grayson County at . It is bordered to the south by the city of Sherman, the
county seat
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Knollwood has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the 2000
census
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,
375 people, 143 households, and 91 families were residing in the city. The population density was . The 150 housing units averaged 478.6/sq mi (186.8/km). The
racial makeup
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of the city was 87.73% White, 5.87% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.13% of the population.
Of the 143 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.25.
The city's population was distributed as 31.5% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The
median household income
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was $30,893 and the median family income was $32,813. Males had a median income of $21,125 and females $17,417. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,497. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Knollwood is served by
Sherman Independent School District.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
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, Knollwood has a
humid subtropical climate, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Knollwood, Texas
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References
External links
* Knollwood, Texas is at coordinates .
Knollwood, Texas
at the Handbook of Texas Online.
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Cities in Grayson County, Texas
Cities in Texas