Farmersville is a city located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,118. Collin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Farmersville is located at 33°9'51" North, 96°22'0" West (33.164141, -96.366731)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.99% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,118 people, 1,115 households, and 820 families residing in the city. The population density is 371.6/km² (962.2/mi²). There are 1,199 housing units at an average density of 142.9/km² (370.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.39% White, 10.10% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.29% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 16.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,115 households out of which 37.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.22. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $38,094, and the median income for a family is $46,700. Males have a median income of $32,331 versus $22,647 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,693. 12.5% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 19.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy, famed actor, songwriter and the United States' most decorated combat soldier of World War II, was born and spent his childhood in Farmersville and in surrounding areas. A memorial to his legacy stands in downtown Farmersville today. Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971) was the United States most decorated combat soldier of World War II. He later became an actor and singer/songwriter. ...

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