Tomball is a city located in Texas, partially in Harris County and partially in Montgomery County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,089. State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None. ... Harris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Tomball is located at 30°5'56" North, 95°37'8" West (30.098905, -95.618899)¹. 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 26.3 km² (10.2 mi²). 26.3 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is 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 9,089 people, 3,560 households, and 2,246 families residing in the city. The population density is 345.7/km² (895.4/mi²). There are 4,009 housing units at an average density of 152.5/km² (395.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.73% White, 4.91% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.57% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 12.05% 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 3,560 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.03. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,787, and the median income for a family is $45,764. Males have a median income of $38,059 versus $26,799 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,331. 7.3% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% 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. ...

Partnership

Tomball has an Partnership with Telgte, Germany

Education

Pupils who live in Tomball attend schools in the Tomball Independent School District. Tomball High School is TISD's sole high school. Tomball Independent School District is a school district serving Tomball, Texas. ... Tomball High School Tomball Senior High School is a credited public high school in the city of Tomball, Texas. ...

External links

• Tomball Homepage (http://www.tomballtx.com/)
• Tomball.com Tomball, Texas News and Information (http://www.tomball.com)
• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=30.098905_N_-95.618899_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=30.098905&longitude=-95.618899&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.098905,-95.618899&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=30.098905&lon=-95.618899&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-95.618899&lat=30.098905&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.098905,-95.618899&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)