Rotan, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rotan, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Rotan, Texas

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

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area_total_km2 = 5.3
area_land_km2 = 5.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1611
population_density_km2 = 305.5
population_density_sq_mi = 791.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 594
elevation_ft = 1949
latd = 32 |latm = 51 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 27 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79546
area_code = 915
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blank_info = 48-63464GR|2
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blank1_info = 1345626GR|3
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Rotan (roh-TAN) is a city in Fisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rotan is located at coor dms|32|51|19|N|100|27|54|W|city (32.855232, -100.465072)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all of it land.mayor ryan t.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 665 households, and 442 families residing in the city. The population density was 791.3 people per square mile (304.9/km²). There were 841 housing units at an average density of 413.1/sq mi (159.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.44% White, 5.59% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 19.49% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.90% of the population.

There were 665 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,638, and the median income for a family was $29,038. Males had a median income of $25,688 versus $17,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,097. About 16.6% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Rotan is served by the Rotan Independent School District.

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