Seguin : Texas
Seguin is a city located in Guadalupe County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,011. It is the county seat of Guadalupe County6.
Seguin was founded in 1838 by members of Mathew Caldwell’s Gonzales Rangers, but was not incorporated until 1853. It was original name was Walnut Springs but was changed just six months later to honor Juan Seguin.
Since 1912, Seguin has been the home of Texas Lutheran University.
Geography
Seguin is located at 29°34′28″ North, 97°57′55″ West (29.574329, -97.965332)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.7 km˛ (19.2 mi˛). 49.3 km˛ (19.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.89% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,011 people, 7,526 households, and 5,238 families residing in the city. The population density is 446.8/km˛ (1,157.2/mi˛). There are 8,164 housing units at an average density of 165.7/km˛ (429.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 65.41% White, 9.10% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 20.34% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. 53.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
