Lucas, Texas
| Lucas, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°6′5″N 96°34′41″W / 33.10139°N 96.57806°WCoordinates: 33°6′5″N 96°34′41″W / 33.10139°N 96.57806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.73 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.53 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,890 |
| • Density | 314.3/sq mi (121.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-45012[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378618[2] |
Lucas is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2000 census. Recent population statistics show Lucas to have a population above 5,000 people (5,300 the most accurate); however, the current population signs within the city limits state a population of 5015.
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[edit] Geography
Lucas is located at 33°06′05″N 96°34′41″W / 33.101526°N 96.577988°W.[3]
According to the city of Lucas[1], the city has a total area of 11.73 square miles (30.4 km2) including both land and water. Part of Lucas, Texas is located within Lavon Lake.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,890 people, 945 households, and 855 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.3 people per square mile (121.3/km2). There were 962 housing units at an average density of 104.6 per square mile (40.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.44% White, 8.42% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.56% of the population.
There were 945 households out of which 44.9% had children under the living with them, 83.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the , 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $100,220, and the median income for a family was $101,014. Males had a median income of $72,471 versus $38,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,020. About 3.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
The city of Lucas has seven different school districts and private schools within the city limits and the ETJ (Extra Terrestrial Jurisdiction) of Lucas, Texas. The six school districts are as follows:
- Lovejoy Independent School District [2]
- Allen Independent School District [3]
- McKinney Independent School District [4]
- Plano Independent School District [5]
- Princeton Independent School District [6]
- Wylie Independent School District [7]
LUCAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
[edit] Home Rule Charter
The Special Election for the Adoption of the Home Rule Charter was held May 10, 2008.
The Unofficial Results: 422 for 108 against
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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