Crockett County, Texas

Not to be confused with Crockett, Texas.
Crockett County, Texas

The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona (2014)
Map of Texas highlighting Crockett County
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1891
Named for Davy Crockett
Seat Ozona
Largest community Ozona
Area
 • Total 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2)
 • Land 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0 km2), 0.0%
Population
 • (2010) 3,719
 • Density 1.3/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 23rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.crockett.tx.us

Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,719.[1] The county seat is Ozona.[2] The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891.[3] It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo.

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,807 square miles (7,270 km2), virtually all of which is land.[14]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Crockett County is among the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880127—
189019452.8%
19001,591720.1%
19101,296−18.5%
19201,50015.7%
19302,59072.7%
19402,8098.5%
19503,98141.7%
19604,2095.7%
19703,885−7.7%
19804,60818.6%
19904,078−11.5%
20004,0990.5%
20103,719−9.3%
Est. 20153,710[15]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1850–2010[17] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 4,099 people, 1,524 households, and 1,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.46 people per square mile (0.56/km²). There were 2,049 housing units at an average density of 0.73 per square mile (0.28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.34% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.71% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 54.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,524 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,355, and the median income for a family was $34,653. Males had a median income of $29,925 versus $14,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,414. About 14.90% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Census-designated place

Ghost Town

There are no incorporated municipalities in Crockett County.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Smith, Julia Cauble. "Crockett County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Chipman, Donald E. "Gaspar Castaño de Sosa". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  6. ↑ Weddle, Robert S. "Juan Domínguez de Mendoza". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  7. ↑ Crockett County Historical Society (1976). A History of Crockett County (Texas). Anchor Publishing. p. 22.
  8. ↑ Parent, Laurence (1997). Official Guide to Texas State Parks. University of Texas Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-292-76575-7.
  9. ↑ Blackburn Jr, Edward A (2005). Wanted: Historic County Jails of Texas. TAMU Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-1-58544-308-6.
  10. ↑ Smith, Julia Cauble. "Camp Melvin". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  11. ↑ "Crockett County Courthouse". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  12. ↑ "Davy Crockett Monument". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  13. ↑ Brochure, Crockett County Museum, Ozona, Texas
  14. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  15. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  18. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

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Coordinates: 30°44′N 101°25′W / 30.73°N 101.41°W / 30.73; -101.41

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