Rocky Mound, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rocky Mound, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Rocky Mound, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camp

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area_total_km2 = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 1.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 93
population_density_km2 = 88.2
population_density_sq_mi = 228.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 131
elevation_ft = 430
latd = 33 |latm = 2 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 2 |longs = 4 |longEW = W

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Rocky Mound is a town in Camp County, Texas, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rocky Mound is located at coor dms|33|2|3|N|95|2|4|W|city (33.034298, -95.034431)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 93 people, 41 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 228.3 people per square mile (87.6/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 152.2/sq mi (58.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.54% White, 45.16% African American, 2.15% Native American, 1.08% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population.

There were 41 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,382. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.The history of the community as a city can be traced back to the year 1974, in that year a wet/dry issue was defeated in Camp County. The people of Rocky Mound community decided to incorporate (in Texas the requirement is 200 people.The people decided to then have a wet/dry election and it passed. The city of Rocky Mound has one city building. A combination Package store/police/jail/water dept./and fire station all in the same building! the city limits reflects this because all roads into or out of the city make the city limits look like an octapus.

Education

The Town of Rocky Mound is served by the Pittsburg Independent School District.

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