Mitchell County, Texas

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Mitchell County
County
Mitchell County Courthouse September 2020.jpg
The Mitchell County Courthouse in Colorado City
Map of Texas highlighting Mitchell County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°18′N100°55′W / 32.3°N 100.92°W / 32.3; -100.92
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1881
Seat Colorado City
Largest cityColorado City
Area
 • Total916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land911 sq mi (2,360 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,990
 • Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th
Veterans Monument in Mitchell County Veterans Monument, Mitchell County, TX IMG 4524.JPG
Veterans Monument in Mitchell County
Mitchell County Public Library Mitchell County, TX, Public LibraryIMG 4529.JPG
Mitchell County Public Library

Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990. [1] Its county seat is Colorado City. [2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881. [3] It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) are land and 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water. [4] Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 117—
1890 2,0591,659.8%
1900 2,85538.7%
1910 8,956213.7%
1920 7,527−16.0%
1930 14,18388.4%
1940 12,477−12.0%
1950 14,35715.1%
1960 11,255−21.6%
1970 9,073−19.4%
1980 9,0880.2%
1990 8,016−11.8%
2000 9,69821.0%
2010 9,403−3.0%
2020 8,990−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Mitchell 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 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
   White alone (NH)5,3414,7534,32855.07%50.55%48.14%
   Black or African American alone (NH)1,2291,04392512.67%11.09%10.29%
   Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2844340.29%0.47%0.38%
Asian alone (NH)3427540.35%0.29%0.60%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2010.02%0.00%0.01%
Other race alone (NH)910110.09%0.11%0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)46451830.47%0.48%2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,0093,4813,45431.03%37.02%38.42%
Total9,6989,4038,990100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, 9,698 people, 2,837 households, and 1,997 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). The 4,168 housing units averaged five per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White, 12.81% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races; 31.03% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,837 households, 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were not families; 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was distributed as 19.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 174.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,399, and for a family was $31,481. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,043. About 15.00% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 20.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

United States presidential election results for Mitchell County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,17084.14%39715.39%120.47%
2016 1,78081.06%35416.12%622.82%
2012 1,75675.82%53823.23%220.95%
2008 1,81574.66%58624.11%301.23%
2004 1,91274.75%63924.98%70.27%
2000 1,70866.36%83732.52%291.13%
1996 94939.46%1,21350.44%24310.10%
1992 1,12836.47%1,35343.74%61219.79%
1988 1,59647.27%1,77352.52%70.21%
1984 2,00759.79%1,33239.68%180.54%
1980 1,45549.73%1,44649.42%250.85%
1976 1,05837.73%1,73061.70%160.57%
1972 1,79071.83%69928.05%30.12%
1968 89329.96%1,58953.30%49916.74%
1964 73723.33%2,42076.61%20.06%
1960 1,20836.06%2,13163.61%110.33%
1956 1,09136.59%1,89163.41%00.00%
1952 1,41740.95%2,03158.70%120.35%
1948 2309.26%2,18187.80%732.94%
1944 2188.47%2,21586.09%1405.44%
1940 2519.45%2,40190.37%50.19%
1936 1928.61%2,03591.21%40.18%
1932 1489.02%1,49090.85%20.12%
1928 1,09959.57%74640.43%00.00%
1924 16911.69%1,24285.89%352.42%
1920 8910.47%69481.65%677.88%
1916 394.23%80387.00%818.78%
1912 192.69%57381.05%11516.27%

Education

School districts include: [12]

The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District. [13]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
  13. ↑ "Sec. 130.210. WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA" . Retrieved September 22, 2024.

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