Adrian, Texas

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

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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 159
population_density_km2 = 69.5
population_density_sq_mi = 179.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 1231
elevation_ft = 4039
latd = 35 |latm = 16 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 102 |longm = 39 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79001
area_code = 806
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blank_info = 48-01324GR|2
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blank1_info = 1350899GR|3
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Adrian is a city in Oldham County, Texas, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Adrian is located at coor dms|35|16|28|N|102|39|59|W|city (35.274489, -102.666385)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 159 people, 72 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 179.9 people per square mile (69.8/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 92.8/sq mi (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.39% White, 1.26% Native American, 16.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.38% of the population.

There were 72 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,966. About 13.6% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those sixty five or over.

Trivia

Adrian, Texas bills itself as the midway point between Chicago and Los Angeles on historic U.S. Route 66.

Education

Adrian is zoned to schools in the Adrian Independent School District.

Appearances in film

*The town was featured in the TV movie "Tornado!" starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges in the opening sequence when an F4 tornado hit the town.

References

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