Johnson County, Texas

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Johnson County
County
Johnson County Courthouse (1 of 1).jpg
The Johnson County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Johnson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°23′N97°22′W / 32.38°N 97.36°W / 32.38; -97.36
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1854
Seat Cleburne
Largest city Burleson
Area
 • Total
734 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Water9.8 sq mi (25 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
179,927
 • Estimate 
(2023)
202,906 Increase2.svg
 • Density250/sq mi (95/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 6th, 25th
Website www.johnsoncountytx.org

Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 179,927. [1] Its county seat is Cleburne. [2] Johnson County is named for Colonel Middleton Tate Johnson Sr., a Texas Ranger, politician and soldier in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War (fighting for the Confederate States Army). [3] Johnson County is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.

Contents

History

The first settler of Johnson County was Henry Briden, who built a log cabin on the Nolan River in 1849. [4] His log cabin still exists, and can be seen along State Highway 174 in Rio Vista, Texas. The first county seat was Wardville, now located under the waters of Lake Pat Cleburne. In 1856, Buchanan became the county seat. Johnson County was divided in 1866, with the western half becoming Hood County. Camp Henderson became the new county seat and was renamed Cleburne in honor of Confederate General Patrick Cleburne.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 734 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 725 square miles (1,880 km2) are land and 9.8 square miles (25 km2) (1.3%) are covered by water. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities (multiple counties)

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 4,305—
1870 4,92314.4%
1880 17,911263.8%
1890 22,31324.6%
1900 33,81951.6%
1910 34,4601.9%
1920 37,2868.2%
1930 33,317−10.6%
1940 30,384−8.8%
1950 31,3903.3%
1960 34,72010.6%
1970 45,76931.8%
1980 67,64947.8%
1990 97,16543.6%
2000 126,81130.5%
2010 150,93419.0%
2020 179,92719.2%
2023 (est.)202,90612.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1850–2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Johnson 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 [9] Pop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)105,460115,545119,22683.16%76.55%66.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)3,0583,7976,4462.41%2.52%3.58%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)6947418400.55%0.49%0.47%
Asian alone (NH)6549511,7260.52%0.63%0.96%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2194759290.17%0.31%0.52%
Other race alone (NH)791646120.06%0.11%0.34%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1,2721,9427,5351.00%1.29%4.19%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15,37527,31942,61312.12%18.10%23.68%
Total126,811150,934179,927100.00%100.00%100.00%

2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Racial Makeup of Johnson County, Texas (2023) [11]

  White alone (68.70%)
  Black alone (5.88%)
  Native American alone (0.76%)
  Asian alone (1.29%)
  Pacific Islander alone (0.14%)
  Some other race (5.14%)
  Two or more races (18.10%)

Racial Makeup of Johnson County, Texas treating Hispanics as a Racial Category (2023) [11]
NH=Non-Hispanic

  White NH (63.60%)
  Black NH (5.88%)
  Native American NH (0.19%)
  Asian NH (1.29%)
  Pacific Islander NH (0.14%)
  Other race NH (0.37%)
  Two or more races NH (2.64%)
  Hispanic Any Race (25.89%)

Racial Makeup of Hispanics in Johnson County, Texas (2023) [11]

  White alone (19.72%)
  Black alone (0.00%)
  Native American alone (2.20%)
  Asian alone (0.00%)
  Pacific Islander alone (0.00%)
  Other race alone (18.40%)
  Two or more races (59.68%)
TotalPopulationPercentage
Hispanic or Latino52,53125.9%
NH White130,57864.4%
NH Black11,6845.8%
NH Asian2,5701.3%
NH Native American9220.5%
NH Pacific Islander8460.4%
NH Multiracial3,7751.9%

The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Johnson County’s population was 202,906. It was also estimated that the county was 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 64.4% NH White, 5.8% NH Black, 1.3% NH Asian, 0.5% NH Native, 0.4% NH Pacific Islander, and 1.9% NH Multiracial. [12]

2000 census

In 2000 there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families resided in the county. [13] The population density was 174 people per square mile (67 people/km2). The 46,269 housing units averaged 63 units per square mile (24/km2). In 2020, its population was 179,927, reflecting the increase of the Metroplex's population and suburbanization.

At the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the county was 90.01% White, 2.50% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 4.52% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. About 12.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010, its racial makeup was 76.55% non-Hispanic white, 2.52% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.63% Asian American, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.11% some other race, 1.29% multiracial, and 18.10% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] By 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 66.26% non-Hispanic white, 3.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 0.34% some other race, 4.19% multiracial, and 23.68% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [8]

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $44,621, and for a family was $49,963. Males had a median income of $36,718 versus $25,149 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,400. About 6.90% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts include: [14]

Hill College a college in Hillsboro, a town in neighboring Hill County also provides tertiary education, with a campus in Cleburne since 1971.[ citation needed ] Johnson County is defined by the Texas Education Code as being in the Hill College service area. [15]

Southwestern Adventist University, a private liberal arts university in Keene, is currently the only four-year institution of higher learning in Johnson County. Southwestern is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has existed since 1893.

Media

Johnson County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television media market in north-central Texas. Local news media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV. KCLE is the local radio station, which offers local news in addition to its country-music format. The local newspapers are the Cleburne Times-Review , Burleson Star , and Joshua Star .

Politics

United States presidential election results for Johnson County, Texas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 60,75275.07%19,24723.78%9311.15%
2020 54,62875.85%16,46422.86%9281.29%
2016 44,38277.04%10,98819.07%2,2363.88%
2012 37,66177.11%10,49621.49%6811.39%
2008 36,68573.30%12,91225.80%4530.91%
2004 34,81873.42%12,32525.99%2790.59%
2000 26,20267.66%11,77830.41%7461.93%
1996 16,24650.03%12,81739.47%3,41010.50%
1992 13,47336.22%12,03032.34%11,69931.45%
1988 17,50958.03%12,50741.45%1550.51%
1984 18,25466.44%9,14833.30%720.26%
1980 11,41150.82%10,54246.95%5012.23%
1976 7,19439.69%10,86459.93%690.38%
1972 10,04271.04%3,96828.07%1260.89%
1968 4,37235.23%5,33042.95%2,70921.83%
1964 3,25133.72%6,38166.18%100.10%
1960 4,51053.49%3,84445.59%770.91%
1956 3,75051.09%3,56048.50%300.41%
1952 3,98546.97%4,49652.99%40.05%
1948 70713.59%4,04277.70%4538.71%
1944 5469.26%4,75780.68%59310.06%
1940 64910.50%5,53289.47%20.03%
1936 3377.25%4,28192.12%290.62%
1932 5309.81%4,85889.88%170.31%
1928 3,18161.58%1,98138.35%40.08%
1924 85114.77%4,60079.85%3105.38%
1920 66115.65%3,04171.99%52212.36%
1916 2757.86%3,04086.93%1825.20%
1912 1093.56%2,47380.84%47715.59%

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