China Spring, Texas

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This spring is the China Spring community's namesake.

China Spring is a census-designated place in northwestern McLennan County, Texas, United States.[1] It lies approximately twelve miles northwest of Waco, on Farm-to-Market Road 1637, and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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China Spring became the focus of a rural school district in the late 1920s. Two churches, a school, and many houses marked the community on topographic maps of the mid-1970s.

Demographics

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China Spring first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]

China Spring CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[3] Pop 2020[4] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,067 1,074 83.29% 74.79%
Black or African American alone (NH) 10 18 0.78% 1.25%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 7 0.62% 0.49%
Asian alone (NH) 0 6 0.00% 0.42%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 45 0.39% 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 191 284 14.91% 19.78%
Total 1,281 1,436 100.00% 100.00%

Notable person

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Education

China Spring Independent School District serves area students.

References

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External links

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