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Jonestown, Texas

Jonestown is a city located in Travis County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,681.

Geography Jonestown is located at 30°29'20" North, 97°55'27" West (30.488872, -97.924208)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.7 km² (5.3 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.34% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,681 people, 699 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density is 138.4/km² (358.0/mi²). There are 770 housing units at an average density of 63.4/km² (164.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.27% White, 0.83% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.57% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. 9.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 699 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $43,167, and the median income for a family is $47,708. Males have a median income of $31,888 versus $26,797 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,256. 6.8% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.3% are under the age of 18 and 0.9% are 65 or older.



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