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{{Infobox City | official_name = Duncanville, Texas
DUNCANVILE ROCKSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO DO THEIR POLICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|nickname = City of Champions <ref name="CityofChampions">[http://ci.duncanville.tx.us/fast_facts.shtm Fast Facts] - [http://ci.duncanville.tx.us/ City of Duncanville, Texas]. As on image: [http://ci.duncanville.tx.us/images/citylogostacked.jpg citylogostacked.jpg]. Retrieved 17 June 2006.</ref>
|image_flag =
|image_map = TXMap-doton-Duncanville.PNG
|map_caption = Location in the state of [[Texas]]
|subdivision_type = [[Counties of the United States|Counties]]
|subdivision_name = [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = David Green
|area_magnitude = 1 E9
|area_total = 11.3 mi² / 29.2
|area_land = 11.3 [[square mile|mi²]] / 29.2
|area_water = 0.0 mi² / 0.0
|population_as_of = 2000
|population_metro = 5,700,256
|population_total = 36,081 ([[city limits|city proper]])
|population_density = 3,196.6/mi² 1234
|timezone = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]]
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]]
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|latitude = 32°38'47" N
|longitude = 96°54'41" W
|website = http://www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/
|footnotes =
}}
'''Duncanville''' is a city in [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). Duncanville's population was 36,081 at the 2000 census. Duncanville is a suburb of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], and is part of the Tri-city area, which includes Duncanville, [[Cedar Hill, Texas|Cedar Hill]], and [[DeSoto, Texas|DeSoto]].

== Geography ==
{{Dallas suburb | city_name = Duncanville
|NW = Dallas
|N = Dallas
|NE = Dallas
|W = Dallas
|E = Dallas
|SW = Cedar Hill
|S = Cedar Hill
|SE = DeSoto
}}
Duncanville is located at {{coor dms|32|38|47|N|96|54|41|W|city}} (32.646333, -96.911309){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 29.2 [[km²]] (11.3 [[square mile|mi²]]), all land.

== Demographics ==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 36,081 people, 12,896 households, and 10,239 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,233.9/km² (3,196.6/mi²). There were 13,290 housing units at an average density of 454.5/km² (1,177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 24.76% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.99% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.83% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.30% of the population.

There were 12,896 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,654, and the median income for a family was $57,064. Males had a median income of $39,199 versus $30,145 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,924. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Most of Duncanville is served by the [[Duncanville Independent School District]]. Parts of Duncanville are served by the [[Dallas Independent School District]].

The Duncanville ISD portion is zoned to [[Duncanville High School]], which enrolls over 2500 students annually <ref>[http://www.greatschools.net Greatschools.net] - [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/2159 Duncanville High School]. Retrieved 17 June 2006.</ref>.

== Nicknames ==
*D'ville
*Little D
*City of Champions <ref name="CityofChampions"/> (Duncanville sports teams, most notably its girls basketball team, have won several state championships; the Duncanville High School band is nationally recognized)
*The Superb Suburb
*Drunkenville (Duncanville is one of the few non-[[prohibition]] ("wet") cities in the immediate area)

Cruncanville

== References ==
<div class="references-small"><references/></div>

== External links==
*[http://www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/ Duncanville official website]
*[http://www.duncanvillechamber.org/ Duncanville Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.duncanvilleisd.org/ Duncanville Independent School District]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|32.646333|-96.911309}}

{{Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex}}
{{Texas}}

[[Category:Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Dallas County, Texas]]

[[simple:Duncanville, Texas]]

Revision as of 20:28, 23 December 2006

Duncanville, Texas
Nickname: 
City of Champions [1]
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
CountiesDallas County
Government
 • MayorDavid Green
Population
 (2000)
 • City
36,081 (city proper)
 • Metro
5,700,256
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Websitehttp://www.ci.duncanville.tx.us/

Duncanville is a city in Dallas County, Texas (USA). Duncanville's population was 36,081 at the 2000 census. Duncanville is a suburb of Dallas, and is part of the Tri-city area, which includes Duncanville, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto.

Geography

Template:Dallas suburb Duncanville is located at 32°38′47″N 96°54′41″W / 32.64639°N 96.91139°W / 32.64639; -96.91139Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (32.646333, -96.911309)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 36,081 people, 12,896 households, and 10,239 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,233.9/km² (3,196.6/mi²). There were 13,290 housing units at an average density of 454.5/km² (1,177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.90% White, 24.76% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 6.83% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.30% of the population.

There were 12,896 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,654, and the median income for a family was $57,064. Males had a median income of $39,199 versus $30,145 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,924. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Duncanville is served by the Duncanville Independent School District. Parts of Duncanville are served by the Dallas Independent School District.

The Duncanville ISD portion is zoned to Duncanville High School, which enrolls over 2500 students annually [2].

Nicknames

  • D'ville
  • Little D
  • City of Champions [1] (Duncanville sports teams, most notably its girls basketball team, have won several state championships; the Duncanville High School band is nationally recognized)
  • The Superb Suburb
  • Drunkenville (Duncanville is one of the few non-prohibition ("wet") cities in the immediate area)

Cruncanville

References

  1. ^ a b Fast Facts - City of Duncanville, Texas. As on image: citylogostacked.jpg. Retrieved 17 June 2006.
  2. ^ Greatschools.net - Duncanville High School. Retrieved 17 June 2006.

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