Hopkins County, Texas

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Hopkins County
County
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The Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977.
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°09′N95°34′W / 33.15°N 95.56°W / 33.15; -95.56
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1846
Seat Sulphur Springs
Largest citySulphur Springs
Area
 • Total
793 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Land767 sq mi (1,990 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36,787
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.hopkinscountytx.org

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36,787. [1] Its county seat is Sulphur Springs. [2] Hopkins County is named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the area. Hopkins County comprises the Sulphur Springs, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area. Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although dairy farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of these located there. The Southwest Dairy Museum is located in Sulphur Springs.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 793 square miles (2,050 km2), of which 767 square miles (1,990 km2) is land and 26 square miles (67 km2) (3.2%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

By Population

CityPopulationType
Sulphur Springs 15,941City
Dike 1,078 UC
Como 727Town
Cumby 679City
Tira 313Town
Saltillo <300 UC
Cumby 679 UC
Sulphur Bluff ~280 UC
Brashear <280 UC
Miller Grove ~115 UC
Birthright ~40 UC
Addran Data Unavailable UC
Gafford Data Unavailable UC
Pickton Data Unavailable UC
Dillon N/AGhost Town
Who'd Thought It N/AGhost Town

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 2,623—
1860 7,745195.3%
1870 12,65163.3%
1880 15,46122.2%
1890 20,57233.1%
1900 27,95035.9%
1910 31,03811.0%
1920 34,79112.1%
1930 29,410−15.5%
1940 30,2642.9%
1950 23,490−22.4%
1960 18,594−20.8%
1970 20,71011.4%
1980 25,24721.9%
1990 28,83314.2%
2000 31,96010.8%
2010 35,16110.0%
2020 36,7874.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1850–2010 [5] 2010 [6] 2020 [7]
Hopkins 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 [8] Pop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2000% 2010% 2020
   White alone (NH)25,94626,50125,97681.18%75.37%70.61%
   Black or African American alone (NH)2,5252,4482,3737.90%6.96%6.45%
   Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1661621980.52%0.46%0.54%
Asian alone (NH)791722770.25%0.49%0.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)131440.04%0.04%0.01%
Other race alone (NH)1918850.06%0.05%0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2454781,3900.77%1.36%3.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,9675,3686,4849.28%15.27%17.63%
Total31,96035,16136,787100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 31,960 people, 12,286 households, and 8,882 families residing in the county. [9] The population density was 41 people per square mile (16 people/km2). There were 14,020 housing units at an average density of 18 units per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.11% White, 7.99% Black or African-American, 0.68% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 9.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2020 census, its population increased to 36,787 with a predominantly non-Hispanic white population. [7]

There were 12,286 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.10% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,136, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $20,751 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,182. About 11.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

These schools districts serve Hopkins County:

Additionally, nearby Paris Junior College and Texas A&M University–Commerce provide post-secondary education.

Media

KSST AM 1230 and Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 serve Hopkins County from Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. The county is served by one newspaper, the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, part of Moser Community Media. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Hopkins County are from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV. In the City of Sulphur Springs Suddenlink Communications continues to offer KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, and KETK-TV on its Cable Television services for the area.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Hopkins County, Texas [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 13,75481.98%2,91717.39%1070.64%
2020 12,71979.79%3,04619.11%1761.10%
2016 10,70779.09%2,51018.54%3212.37%
2012 9,83677.13%2,77721.78%1401.10%
2008 9,29971.98%3,53027.32%900.70%
2004 8,58271.15%3,44328.54%370.31%
2000 7,07664.86%3,69233.84%1421.30%
1996 4,34143.72%4,52245.54%1,06610.74%
1992 3,39831.93%4,08538.38%3,16029.69%
1988 5,13350.61%4,98449.14%250.25%
1984 5,77260.80%3,70739.05%140.15%
1980 3,83446.09%4,34452.22%1401.68%
1976 2,55633.67%4,99265.75%440.58%
1972 3,90369.20%1,71030.32%270.48%
1968 1,86028.65%2,70041.59%1,93229.76%
1964 1,51826.86%4,13373.14%00.00%
1960 2,11739.52%3,22860.26%120.22%
1956 2,20641.26%3,11858.31%230.43%
1952 2,46039.56%3,75060.31%80.13%
1948 47910.26%3,88583.24%3036.49%
1944 53310.93%3,98181.64%3627.42%
1940 55110.00%4,95589.91%50.09%
1936 2618.65%2,75391.22%40.13%
1932 2615.06%4,89194.81%70.14%
1928 1,76748.85%1,84551.01%50.14%
1924 55711.52%4,15685.97%1212.50%
1920 83722.66%2,54868.98%3098.36%
1916 2187.19%2,56884.72%2458.08%
1912 1465.77%1,99978.95%38715.28%

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References

  1. ↑ "Hopkins County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hopkins County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  7. 1 2 3 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hopkins County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hopkins County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  10. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

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