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Cockrell Hill, Texas

Cockrell Hill is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2000 census. It is completely surrounded by the city of Dallas.

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Geography

Cockrell Hill is located at 32°44′19″N 96°53′21″W / 32.73861°N 96.88917°W (32.738731, -96.889181)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.

History

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Cockrell Hill was established by the pioneer Brentwood Allen Cockrell and his son, Woodrow. They established the town as a way of making a living, and ran it like a business, a tradition which continues today, and is evident in the style of governance in the immediate region. In May 2006, Councilman Luis D. Carrera defeated C. P. Slayton and John Mendiola defeated Richard Hall and joined Silvia Ulloa, Richard Perez and Sammy Rodriquez to become the first all Hispanic City Council in North Texas.

A statue of "Ol' Brent" stands in the city hall rotunda.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,443 people, 1,150 households, and 959 families residing in the city. The population density was 7,664.7 people per square mile (2,957.7/km²). There were 1,205 housing units at an average density of 2,078.8/sq mi (802.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 44.63% White, 1.67% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 49.65% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.15% of the population.

A residential area in Cockrell Hill (corner of Penrod Ave. and Ogden Ave.)

There were 1,150 households out of which 54.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.86 and the average family size was 4.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.6% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,644, and the median income for a family was $34,722. Males had a median income of $25,632 versus $18,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,083. About 17.1% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Dallas Independent School District serves students in Cockrell Hill.[4] All of the schools serving Cockrell Hill are in the City of Dallas.

As of April 2009, a portion is zoned to Celestino M. Soto, Jr. Elementary School,[5] T. W. Browne Middle School,[6] and Moisés E. Molina High School.[7] Parts of southern Cockrell Hill are served by L. O. Donald Elementary School,[8] Stockard Middle School,[9] and Kimball High School.[10] Parts of northern Cockrell Hill are served by Jones Elementary School,[11] Quintanilla Middle School,[12] and Sunset High School.[13]

Prior to May 2006 the attendance zones differed. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School,[14] Browne,[15] and Molina served one section.[16] Jones,[17] Quintanilla,[18] and Molina served another section.[16] Another part was served by Donald,[19] Stockard,[20] and Kimball.[21] In 2006 Soto Elementary School opened,[22] and the attendance boundaries shifted.[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]

Community colleges

Dallas County Community College District operates Mountain View College, located near Cockrell Hill in Dallas.

Transportation

Cockrell Hill Transfer Location

Cockrell Hill can be reached by several bus lines in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The main bus stop is the Cockrell Hill Transfer Location.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Cockrell Hill city." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  5. ^ "Fall 2009 Celestino M. Soto, Jr. Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-6." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  6. ^ "Fall 2009 T. W. Browne Middle School Attendance Zone Grades 7-8." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  7. ^ "Fall 2009 Moisés E. Molina High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  8. ^ "Fall 2009 L. O. Donald Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-6." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  9. ^ "Fall 2009 L. V. Stockard Middle School Attendance Zone Grades 7-8." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  10. ^ "Fall 2009 Justin F. Kimball High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  11. ^ "Fall 2009 Anson Jones Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-6." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  12. ^ "Fall 2009 Attendance Zone Grades 7-8 Raúl Quintanilla, Sr. Middle School." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  13. ^ "Fall 2009 Sunset High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  14. ^ "Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  15. ^ "T. W. Brown Middle School Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  16. ^ a b "Moisés E. Molina High School Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  17. ^ "Anson Jones Elementary School Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  18. ^ "Quintanilla Middle School Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  19. ^ "L. O. Donald Elementary Attendance Zone" (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  20. ^ "L. V. Stockard Middle School Attendance Zone (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  21. ^ "Justin F. Kimball High School Attendance Zone (2005). Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  22. ^ "Fall 2006 Celestino M. Soto, Jr. Elementary (PK-6) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  23. ^ "Fall 2006 L. O. Donald Elementary (PK-6) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  24. ^ "Fall 2006 Anson Jones Elementary (PK-6) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  25. ^ "Fall 2006 T. W. Browne Middle School (7-8) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  26. ^ "Fall 2006 Stockard Middle School (7-8) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  27. ^ "Fall 2006 Raúl Quintanilla, Sr. Middle School (7-8) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  28. ^ "Fall 2006 Moisés E. Molina High School (9-12) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  29. ^ "Fall 2006 Justin F. Kimball High School (9-12) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.
  30. ^ "Fall 2006 Sunset High School (9-12) Attendance Zone." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.

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