Flatonia, TX

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Flatonia, Texas

Flatonia, Texas, in Fayette county, is 55 miles SE of Austin, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,377 people lived in Flatonia.

The People and Families of Flatonia

In Flatonia, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 26% of Flatonia is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Flatonia.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Flatonia had a median family income of $31,471.

Political Inclinations

Flatonia residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Flatonia Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Flatonia are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Flatonia, 91% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Flatonia; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Flatonia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Flatonia, TX

Comparing Flatonia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	55 miles SE of Austin, Texas
County	Fayette
Standard Zip Codes	78941
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.688
Longitude	-97.107

Station	FLATONIA
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	59 to 79 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	61 to 82 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	HALLETTSVILLE 2 N
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 83 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Station	RED ROCK
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 82 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,377	100%
Male	683	49.6%
Female	694	50.4%
Under 18	370	26.9%
18+	1,007	73.1%
65+	262	19%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	3.21
White	1,020	74.1%
African-American	103	7.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.9%
Other	232	16.8%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	498	36.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,421
Growth	44
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	52.8%
Czech	17%
German	14.4%
US/American	4.7%
English	2.9%
Irish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Italian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
African	0.5%
Nigerian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Flatonia	1,377	$31,471
Hallettsville	2,345	$38,080
La Grange	4,478	$39,718
Moulton	944	$34,688
Schulenburg	2,699	$36,326
Shiner	2,070	$40,250
Waelder	947	$26,625

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Flatonia Public Library 208 N Main Flatonia, Texas (361) 865-9244

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