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Stonewall, Texas

Stonewall is a town located in Gillespie County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 469.

Geography Stonewall is located at 30°14'24" North, 98°39'36" West (30.240069, -98.659942)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.3 km² (15.2 mi²). 39.3 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 469 people, 176 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density is 11.9/km² (30.9/mi²). There are 203 housing units at an average density of 5.2/km² (13.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 81.24% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 17.91% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 35.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 176 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% are married couples living together, 13.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.07.

In the town the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,210, and the median income for a family is $37,721. Males have a median income of $29,531 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,035. 17.1% of the population and 19.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.2% are under the age of 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older.



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