Mineral Wells is a city located in Palo Pinto County, Texas and a portion of Parker County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,946. The city is named for mineral springs in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900's. Palo Pinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry (R) Official languages None. ... Parker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value. ...

Geography

Mineral Wells is located at 32°48'31" North, 98°6'7" West (32.808594, -98.101859)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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 54.9 km² (21.2 mi²). 53.0 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.45% 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 16,946 people, 5,707 households, and 3,857 families residing in the city. The population density is 319.9/km² (828.6/mi²). There are 6,386 housing units at an average density of 120.6/km² (312.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.69% White, 8.77% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 10.50% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 19.27% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 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 5,707 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.13. 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 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,233, and the median income for a family is $33,765. Males have a median income of $29,074 versus $18,633 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,336. 20.7% of the population and 16.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.9% 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. ...

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