Corsicana, Texas

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Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County^GR6. Founded in 1848, it was named by Texas Revolution hero José Antonio Navarro after the Mediterranean island of Corsica, the birthplace of his parents. Corsicana Female Literary Institute opened in 1857 and was closed by 1870. Discovered in 1894 by accident, the nearby Corsicana Oilfield was the first commercially significant oilfield in Texas. During World War II, a primary flying school called Corsicana Field was in operation. Corsicana is the home of the Collin Street Bakery, which has been making fruitcakes since 1896.

[edit] Geography

Corsicana is located at 32°5′33″N, 96°28′10″W (32.092480, -96.469407)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 56.2 km² (21.7 mi²). 53.7 km² (20.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.42% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 24,485 people, 8,762 households, and 5,966 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.8/km² (1,180.4/mi²). There were 9,552 housing units at an average density of 177.8/km² (460.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.28% White, 23.59% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 13.64% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.47% of the population.

There were 8,762 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% are classified as non-families by the United States Census Bureau. Of 8,762 households, 374 are unmarried partner households: 333 heterosexual, 0 same-sex male, and 41 same-sex female households. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,203, and the median income for a family was $33,078. Males had a median income of $27,516 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,001. About 17.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

City of Corsicana
Navarro College
Collin Street Bakery
Corsicana/Navarro Chamber of Commerce
Corsicana, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana from the Handbook of Texas Online
Corsicana Field from the Handbook of Texas Online
Corsicana Female Literary Institute from the Handbook of Texas Online
Corsicana Oilfield from the Handbook of Texas Online

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