Salado, Texas

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Salado is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,475 at the 2000 census.
The town is home to the Stagecoach Inn, the oldest continuously running hotel in Texas.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Salado is located at 30°57′19″N, 97°32′5″W (30.955225, -97.534610)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.1 km² (17.0 mi²). 44.1 km² (17.0 mi²) of it is land and only a small portion of the land is covered by the Salado Creek, which gives the town its namesake.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,475 people, 1,382 households, and 1,112 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 78.8/km² (204.2/mi²). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 33.2/km² (86.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 0.26% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.15% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.66% of the population.

There were 1,382 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,646, and the median income for a family was $70,667. Males had a median income of $48,098 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,685. About 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.