Chandler, Texas facts for kids
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Chandler, Texas
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Chandler Library
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Location of Chandler, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2) |
| • Land | 6.07 sq mi (15.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,734 |
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3,180 |
| • Density | 524.06/sq mi (202.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75758
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-14224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332643 |
Chandler is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, at the northern end of Lake Palestine. Its population was 2,734 at the 2010 census, up from 2,099 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Chandler is located at 32°18′26″N 95°28′46″W / 32.30722°N 95.47944°W (32.307206, -95.479340).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.41%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 765 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,308 | 71.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,630 | 24.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,099 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,734 | 30.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,180 | 16.3% | |
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As of the census of 2000, 2,099 people, 817 households, and 588 families were residing in the city. The population density was 598.9 people/sq mi (231.6/km2). The 877 housing units averaged 250.2/sq mi (96.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.18% White, 13.15% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.81% of the population.
Of the 817 households, 31.7% had children under 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the age distribution was 24.4% under 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,641, and for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,125 versus $26,615 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,075. About 8.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Public amenities
Winchester Park is located on the southern end of Chandler. It boasts 3 baseball fields, a playground, 2 pavilions, 2 concession areas, a lake and a walking trail.
East Texas Medical Center also operates an outpatient treatment/fitness center near the central part of Chandler.
Education
Chandler is served by the Brownsboro Independent School District. Two public school campuses are located in the city: Chandler Elementary School and Chandler Intermediate School.
Notable people
- Ralph Yarborough, U.S. senator, was born in Chandler
Images for kids
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Chandler City Hall
See also
In Spanish: Chandler (Texas) para niños
