Chester Town, Texas

Chester Town is a town located in the Tyler County, Texas, United States. In 2000, the population was 265. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 259, It is the 164th least populous in the U.S. state of Texas. The town spans an area of 1.6 miē (4.14 kmē), giving it the 1002nd largest by total area among Texas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 265 people, 101 households, and 75 families residing in the town. The population density was 166.1 people per square mile (64.13/kmē), it is the 187th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 128 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile (30.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. Age range in the town was well distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median age was 33.2 years, the median age of male residents at 34.5 and the median age of female residents at 31.8. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 259 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.

Chester town Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chester town Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chester Town Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $40313, it is Texas's 395th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $46875, it is Texas's 393rd wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14659, it is 820th wealthiest town by per capita income in Texas. The median income was $16250, The median income for males was $26932, compared to $11375 for females.

In 2000, 61 pupils and students, of which 44.26% are male and 55.74% are female, 23.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.84% nursery or pri school, 4.92% kindergarten, 39.34% elementary school, 16.39% high school and 29.51% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census265
April 2000 Estimate265
July 2000 Estimate264
July 2001 Estimate261
July 2002 Estimate261
July 2003 Estimate258
July 2004 Estimate260
July 2005 Estimate256
July 2006 Estimate254
July 2007 Estimate257
July 2008 Estimate259
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school426
Kindergarten123
Elementary school15924
High school5510
College or graduate school21618
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chester town, Texas$40313$46875$14659
Tyler County, Texas$29808$35195$15367
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587