Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 3,788 | | — |
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| 1860 | 9,217 | | 143.3% |
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| 1870 | 13,207 | | 43.3% |
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| 1880 | 25,501 | | 93.1% |
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| 1890 | 38,709 | | 51.8% |
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| 1900 | 51,793 | | 33.8% |
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| 1910 | 44,801 | | −13.5% |
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| 1920 | 48,186 | | 7.6% |
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| 1930 | 41,163 | | −14.6% |
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| 1940 | 41,064 | | −0.2% |
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| 1950 | 31,253 | | −23.9% |
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| 1960 | 23,880 | | −23.6% |
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| 1970 | 22,705 | | −4.9% |
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| 1980 | 24,285 | | 7.0% |
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| 1990 | 24,804 | | 2.1% |
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| 2000 | 31,242 | | 26.0% |
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| 2010 | 33,915 | | 8.6% |
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| 2020 | 35,662 | | 5.2% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 38,650 | [9] | 8.4% |
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Fannin 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 [14] | Pop 2010 [15] | Pop 2020 [16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 26,298 | 27,433 | 27,042 | 84.18% | 80.89% | 75.83% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,482 | 2,273 | 2,199 | 7.94% | 6.70% | 6.17% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 234 | 294 | 309 | 0.75% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 81 | 122 | 145 | 0.26% | 0.36% | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 6 | 20 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 14 | 23 | 112 | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.31% |
| Mixed or multiracial (NH) | 373 | 538 | 1,617 | 1.19% | 1.59% | 4.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,753 | 3,226 | 4,218 | 5.61% | 9.51% | 11.83% |
| Total | 31,242 | 33,915 | 35,662 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2000 census, [17] 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families resided in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14 people/km2). The 12,887 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White, 7.96% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. About 5.61% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups were 48.50% English, 16.10% Welsh, 11.00% German, and 7.25% Irish.
Of the 11,105 households, 31.1% had children under 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were not families. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was distributed as 23.2% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.9 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,501, and for a family was $42,193. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $23,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.
Education
These independent school districts (ISDs) serve Fannin County: [19]
Additionally, nearby Grayson College, Paris Junior College, and East Texas A&M University provide postsecondary education in the area.
As per the Texas Education Code, Grayson College's service area includes parts of the county in these ISDs: Bonham, Dodd City, Ector, Leonard, Sam Rayburn, Savoy, Trenton, Whitewright, and Wolfe City. The Fannindel ISD portion and the Honey Grove ISD portion are in the service area of Paris Junior College. The code does not specify a community college for the Blue Ridge ISD and North Lamar ISD areas. [20]
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