Gholson, TX

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Gholson, Texas

Gholson, Texas, in McLennan county, is 11 miles N of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 71 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Waco metropolitan area. Gholson contains a population of approximately 922.

The People and Families of Gholson

In Gholson, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Gholson, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gholson had a median family income of $41,875.

Gholson Housing

Gholson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Gholson, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Gholson, TX

Comparing Gholson 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles N of Waco, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	71 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas
County	McLennan
Metro Area	Waco
Standard Zip Codes	76705
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.701
Longitude	-97.215

Station	WACO RGNL AP
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 97 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	WACO DAM
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	WHITNEY DAM
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	922	100%
Male	472	51.2%
Female	450	48.8%
Under 18	233	25.3%
18+	689	74.7%
65+	95	10.3%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.98
White	829	89.9%
African-American	42	4.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	1.8%
Other	25	2.7%
Mixed Race	8	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	64	6.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,875
Population In Poverty	107	11%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	948
Growth	26
Growth %	2.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.4%
German	14.8%
Irish	11.6%
English	4.9%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Czech	1.5%
Italian	1.2%
British	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

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