Uvalde is a city located in Uvalde County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,929. It is the county seat of Uvalde County^GR6. Uvalde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Uvalde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... 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. ...

Uvalde was the home of John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, former Speaker of the House and Vice President of the United States. Actor Matthew McConaughey, Actress,Dale Evans was born in Uvalde, and former Texas Governor of Texas Dolph Briscoe were born in Uvalde. John Nance Cactus Jack Garner (November 22, 1868 – November 7, 1967) was a Representative from Texas and the thirty-second Vice President of the United States (1933-41). ... Representative Dennis Hastert of Illinois is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ... Richard B. Cheney, 46th and current Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who, in the words of Adlai Stevenson, is a heartbeat from the presidency. ... Matthew McConaughey Matthew David McConaughey (born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Dolph Briscoe (born April 23, 1923) was an American politician and businessman and former governor of Texas. ...

Geography

Uvalde is located at 29°12'52" North, 99°47'23" West (29.214313, -99.789644)^GR1. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Uvalde. ... 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 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²). 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 14,929 people, 4,796 households, and 3,716 families residing in the city. The population density is 857.8/km² (2,220.2/mi²). There are 5,313 housing units at an average density of 305.3/km² (790.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.27% White, 0.47% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 22.12% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. 75.48% 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. ... 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 4,796 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 16.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.50. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,259, and the median income for a family is $27,897. Males have a median income of $25,600 versus $15,674 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,735. 29.0% of the population and 24.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.1% of those under the age of 18 and 23.8% 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 total population. ... 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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