Martin County, Texas

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Martin County
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The Martin County Courthouse in Stanton
Map of Texas highlighting Martin County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°18′N101°58′W / 32.3°N 101.96°W / 32.3; -101.96
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1884
Named for Wylie Martin [1]
Seat Stanton
Largest city Midland
Area
  Total
916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
  Land915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,237
  Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th

Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,237. [2] Its county seat is Stanton. [3] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1884. [4] It is named for Wylie Martin, an early settler. [1]

Contents

Until November 2018, Martin County was one of six [5] entirely dry counties in Texas. During that month, Martin County changed from a dry county to a partially wet [6] county after Stanton residents voted to approve the sale of beer and wine within city limits. [7] Five dry counties remain. [8] [9]

Martin County is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 915 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.08%) is water. [10] The northern portion of the Spraberry Trend, the second-largest oil field in the United States by 2013 estimated crude oil production, underlies much of the county. [11]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 12
1890 2642,100.0%
1900 33225.8%
1910 1,549366.6%
1920 1,146−26.0%
1930 5,785404.8%
1940 5,556−4.0%
1950 5,541−0.3%
1960 5,068−8.5%
1970 4,774−5.8%
1980 4,684−1.9%
1990 4,9565.8%
2000 4,746−4.2%
2010 4,7991.1%
2020 5,2379.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] 1850-2010 [13]
2010 [14] 2020 [15]
Martin 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 [16] Pop 2010 [14] Pop 2020 [15] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)2,6962,5782,78056.81%53.72%53.08%
Black or African American alone (NH)7467811.56%1.40%1.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)815220.17%0.31%0.42%
Asian alone (NH)81190.17%0.23%0.17%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0310.00%0.06%0.02%
Other race alone (NH)07190.00%0.15%0.36%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3532700.74%0.67%1.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,9252,0862,25540.56%43.47%43.06%
Total4,7464,7995,237100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [17] of 2000, there were 4,746 people, 1,624 households, and 1,256 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.9 people/km2). There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.01% White, 1.58% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 16.06% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 40.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,624 households, out of which 42.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.60% were non-families. 21.70% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 33.90% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,836, and the median income for a family was $35,965. Males had a median income of $29,360 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,647. About 14.90% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The county is served by a weekly newspaper, local station KKJW (FM), nearby stations KBXJ (FM) and KPET (AM), and the various Midland and Odessa radio and TV stations.

Communities

Martin County Hospital, a 20-bed facility, serves the community. Martin County Hospital Stanton Texas.jpg
Martin County Hospital, a 20-bed facility, serves the community.

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Martin County, Texas [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2024 1,82587.61%24711.86%110.53%
2020 1,85785.97%28813.33%150.69%
2016 1,45582.58%26615.10%412.33%
2012 1,36884.24%24815.27%80.49%
2008 1,38980.99%31418.31%120.70%
2004 1,51483.79%28815.94%50.28%
2000 1,52077.99%41521.29%140.72%
1996 97354.88%64336.27%1578.86%
1992 98649.60%64132.24%36118.16%
1988 1,01761.60%63238.28%20.12%
1984 1,21870.00%51229.43%100.57%
1980 1,09363.69%60535.26%181.05%
1976 69843.14%90756.06%130.80%
1972 93575.22%28723.09%211.69%
1968 34327.33%37329.72%53942.95%
1964 40230.99%89268.77%30.23%
1960 35029.09%83169.08%221.83%
1956 31825.92%90373.59%60.49%
1952 56237.07%95262.80%20.13%
1948 777.15%94587.74%555.11%
1944 13113.29%75876.88%979.84%
1940 13611.52%1,04488.40%10.08%
1936 708.20%77590.75%91.05%
1932 445.91%69493.28%60.81%
1928 33060.77%21339.23%00.00%
1924 9221.60%32776.76%71.64%
1920 3318.86%13677.71%63.43%
1916 148.70%12577.64%2213.66%
1912 914.52%5080.65%34.84%

See also

References

  1. 1 2
  2. "Martin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  4. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Martin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  5. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Martin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  6. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Martin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .

32°18′N101°58′W / 32.30°N 101.96°W / 32.30; -101.96