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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were
6,611 people, 2,309 households, and 1,724
families residing in the town. The population
density was 554.9/km² (1,436.9/mi²).
There were 2,473 housing units at an average
density of 207.6/km² (537.5/mi²).
The racial makeup of the town was 60.17%
White, 0.74% African American, 3.92% Native
American, 0.20% Asian, 31.34% from other
races, and 3.63% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 74.75%
of the population.
There were 2,309 households out of which
40.8% had children under the age of 18 living
with them, 49.1% were married couples living
together, 18.6% had a female householder
with no husband present, and 25.3% were
non-families. 20.2% of all households were
made up of individuals and 6.9% 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 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out
with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from
18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from
45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of
age or older. The median age was 32 years.
For every 100 females there were 93.9 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the
town was $30,864, and the median income
for a family was $36,286. Males had a median
income of $27,417 versus $22,125 for females.
The per capita income for the town was $13,100.
About 13.9% of families and 18.2% of the
population were below the poverty line,
including 25.4% of those under age 18 and
16.3% of those age 65 or over.
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