Joshua Real Estate
The City of Joshua is a Home Rule municipality located in the heart of Johnson County along Highway 174. Joshua has a population of just over 7,000 citizens and operates under the Council-Manager form of local government. The City Council is elected by the voters to serve as the City’s Board of Directors and establish the policies of the City.
Joshua is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,910 at the 2010 census[5] and an estimated 7,887 in 2018.[6]
Geography
Joshua is located in north-central Johnson County at 32°27′19″N 97°23′37″W (32.455198, -97.393622).[7] It is bordered to the north by Burleson and to the south by Cleburne, the county seat. Texas State Highway 174 (Broadway Street) runs through the city, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to the center of Burleson and south 8 miles (13 km) to the center of Cleburne. Fort Worth is 22 miles (35 km) north of Joshua.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Joshua has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km2), of which 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2), or 0.47%, is covered by water.[5] The north side of the city is drained by Village Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River, while the south side is drained by tributaries of East Buffalo Creek, flowing to the Nolan River, part of the Brazos River watershed.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, 4,528 people, 1,610 households, and 1,252 families were residing in the city. The population density was 695.3 people per square mile (268.6/km2). The 1,723 housing units averaged 264.6 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.46% White, 0.27% African American, 0.64% Native American]], 0.31% Asian, 2.85% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.91% of the population.
Of the 1,610 households, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were not families. About 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81, and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the age distribution was 29.7% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,431, and for a family was $50,785. Males had a median income of $36,686 versus $23,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,363. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in Joshua is provided by the Joshua Independent School District. The district covers 76.68 square miles (199 km2) and consists of eight campuses.
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