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GEOGRAPHY


Kaufman is located at 32°35'7" North, 96°18'28" West (32.585395, -96.307673).

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.7 Km&2 (6.8 Mi&2 ). 17.2 km&2 (6.6 mi&2) of it is land and 0.5 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 2.64% water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census of 2000, there were 6,490 people, 2,179 households, and 1,579 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 377.4/km&2 (977.9/mi&2). There were 2,310 housing units at an average density of 134.3/km&2 (348.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.83% White , 12.87% African American , 0.66% Native American , 0.42% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 15.92% from Other Races , and 2.31% from two or more races. 29.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,179 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were Married Couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,250, and the median income for a family was $38,983. Males had a median income of $29,637 versus $23,695 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $15,024. 15.7% of the population and 12.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 20.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


EDUCATION

The city of Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County is served by the Kaufman Independent School District , which consists of the following schools:
  • Helen Edwards Early Childhood Center (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten)

  • J.W. Monday Primary (first and second grades)

  • J.R. Phillips Elementary (third and fourth grades)

  • Lucille Nash Intermediate (fifth and sixth grades)

  • O.P. Norman Jr. High (seventh and eighth grades)

  • Kaufman High School (ninth through twelfth grades)

  • The district also operates an Alternative Learning Center for students whose situation precludes a normal High School curriculum.



TRIVIA

Recently, this city has begun to experience some really bizarre activity. See UFO : List of Major UFO Sightings.


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