Follett, Texas

Follett is located at 36°25′56″N 100°8′28″W (36.432150, -100.141073).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all of it land.

At the 2000 census there were 412 people, 174 households, and 112 families in the town. The population density was 425.1 people per square mile (164.0/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 249.7/sq mi (96.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.75% White, 1.46% Native American, 6.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.28%.[1]

Of the 174 households 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 21.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median household income was $29,583 and the median family income was $36,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,315. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

The Town of Follett is served by the Follett Independent School District.