Aledo, Texas

Pronounced [uh LEE do] The Parker post office was established in 1880 by Littleberry Rudolph Fawks. Two years later the name was changed to Aledo, likely suggested by a Texas & Pacific Railway official for Aledo, Illinois. Post office established May 25, 1882 as Aledo, postmaster Eli J. McConnell.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 1,726 people in 601 households, including 494 families, in the city. The population density was 909.2 people per square mile (350.7/km²). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 329.2 per square mile (127.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.29% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55%.[3]

Of the 601 households 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 4.8% had living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 33.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $54,327 and the median family income was $56,897. Males had a median income of $41,193 versus $29,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,664. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

• Bill Paxton, an actor and director, most famous for the HBO series Big Love, spent a few years living in Aledo before moving to Fort Worth, Texas.
• David Barton, founder and president of the Wallbuilders organization. He is also an author, evangelical minister, and political activist.
• Daniel Hunter, known for his music project, Analog Rebellion (formerly PlayRadioPlay!)
• Mary Michael Patterson, Broadway actress and singer, known for appearing in The Phantom of the Opera
• E. R. Bills (author), a writer and journalist known for his books on Texas history and his research into the Slocum Massacre.

• City of Aledo
• Aledo Independent School District
• Handbook of Texas Online