Edwards County, Texas

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Edwards County
County
Edwards County courthouse May 2020.jpg
The Edwards County Courthouse in Rocksprings
Map of Texas highlighting Edwards County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°58′N100°18′W / 29.97°N 100.3°W / 29.97; -100.3
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1883
Named for Haden Edwards
Seat Rocksprings
Largest townRocksprings
Area
  Total
2,120 sq mi (5,500 km2)
  Land2,118 sq mi (5,490 km2)
  Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.09%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,422
  Density0.67/sq mi (0.26/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 23rd
Website www.co.edwards.tx.us
Edwards County, TX marker IMG 1850.JPG
Texas Hill Country in Edwards County south of Rocksprings Hill Country near Rocksprings, TX IMG 1335.JPG
Texas Hill Country in Edwards County south of Rocksprings
Lone wooden windmill in eastern Edwards County Wooden windmill in Real County, TX IMG 1851.JPG
Lone wooden windmill in eastern Edwards County

Edwards County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 1,422. [1] The county seat is Rocksprings. [2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1883. [3] It is named for Haden Edwards, [4] an early settler of Nacogdoches, Texas. The Edwards Aquifer and Edwards Plateau are named after the county by reason of their locations. [5]

Contents

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau the county has a total area of 2,120 square miles (5,500 km2), of which 2,118 square miles (5,490 km2) are land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.09%) are covered by water. [17]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 266
1890 1,970640.6%
1900 3,10857.8%
1910 3,76821.2%
1920 2,283−39.4%
1930 2,76421.1%
1940 2,9336.1%
1950 2,908−0.9%
1960 2,317−20.3%
1970 2,107−9.1%
1980 2,033−3.5%
1990 2,26611.5%
2000 2,162−4.6%
2010 2,002−7.4%
2020 1,422−29.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]
1850–2010 [19] 2010 [20] 2020 [21]
Edwards County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [22] Pop 2010 [20] Pop 2020 [21] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1,16194765153.70%47.30%45.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)31020.14%0.50%0.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)111150.51%0.55%0.35%
Asian alone (NH)13110.05%0.15%0.77%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0010.00%0.00%0.07%
Other race alone (NH)0020.00%0.00%0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)124320.56%0.20%2.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9741,02771845.05%51.30%50.49%
Total2,1622,0021,422100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [23] of 2000, 2,162 people, 801 households, and 586 families resided in the county. The population density was less than 1/km2 (2.6/sq mi). The 1,217 housing units averaged 1/sq mi (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 83.26% White, 0.79% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 12.72% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. About 45.05% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 801 households, 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were not families. About 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, the population was distributed as 28.50% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,298, and for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $21,912 versus $14,907 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,691. About 24.60% of families and 31.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.40% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Edwards County, Texas [24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 86986.47%13313.23%30.30%
2020 89383.77%16815.76%50.47%
2016 74669.52%30328.24%242.24%
2012 64272.62%23226.24%101.13%
2008 67365.02%34633.43%161.55%
2004 74577.36%21722.53%10.10%
2000 66370.76%26127.85%131.39%
1996 51150.44%43743.14%656.42%
1992 46051.86%25428.64%17319.50%
1988 55659.78%36839.57%60.65%
1984 62679.64%15920.23%10.13%
1980 57569.78%23728.76%121.46%
1976 41261.31%25838.39%20.30%
1972 52082.02%10917.19%50.79%
1968 40964.01%14823.16%8212.83%
1964 37152.11%33747.33%40.56%
1960 46372.46%16826.29%81.25%
1956 53379.67%13319.88%30.45%
1952 58673.43%21026.32%20.25%
1948 18534.32%32961.04%254.64%
1944 18731.91%34859.39%518.70%
1940 17523.65%56576.35%00.00%
1936 15730.54%35468.87%30.58%
1932 22427.86%57571.52%50.62%
1928 54689.66%599.69%40.66%
1924 34661.35%20436.17%142.48%
1920 29756.14%20138.00%315.86%
1916 7319.31%29979.10%61.59%
1912 11434.86%13340.67%8024.46%

Education

School districts include: [25]

The designated community college is Southwest Texas Junior College. [26]

See also

References

  1. "Edwards County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  115.
  5. "The Edwards Aquifer Website FAQ" . Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McCrain, James B. "Edwards County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  7. La Vere, David (2003). The Texas Indians . TAMU Press. p.  122. ISBN   978-1-58544-301-7.
  8. McKeehan, Wallace L. "Haden Edwards and The Fredonian Rebellion 1826-1827". Sons of De Witt County. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  9. "Clinton LaFayette Smith". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  10. "Rocksprings, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  11. McDonald, Archie P. "Haden Edwards". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  12. "Edwards County Courthouse". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  13. "Rocksprings Telephone Company". Texas State Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  14. Verby, Sue. "Rock Springs, TX Tornado, Apr 1927". GenDisasters. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  15. "Kickapoo Cavern State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  16. "Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  17. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  18. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  19. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  20. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edwards County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  21. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edwards County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  22. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Edwards County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  23. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  24. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  25. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Edwards County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022. - Text list
  26. Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.200. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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