Ackerly

Ackerly is a city in Dawson and Martin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 220.HistoryThe town was established in 1923 and named for the town founder Paul Ackerly.GeographyAckerly is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, 245 people, 80 households, and 60 families resided in the city. The population density was 792.5 people per square mile (305.1/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 310.5 per square mile (119.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.80% White, 28.98% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 48.98% of the population.Of 80 households, 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were not families. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.65.