Red River County, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Red River County Courthouse | |
| Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Red River of the South |
| Seat | Clarksville |
| Largest city | Clarksville |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (52 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,587 |
| • Density | 11.17/sq mi (4.314/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
| Website | www |
Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587. [1] Its county seat is Clarksville. [2] The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. [3] [4] [5] It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,057 square miles (2,740 km2), of which 20 sq mi (52 km2) (1.9%) are covered by water. [6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,906 | — | |
| 1860 | 8,535 | 118.5% | |
| 1870 | 10,653 | 24.8% | |
| 1880 | 17,194 | 61.4% | |
| 1890 | 21,452 | 24.8% | |
| 1900 | 29,893 | 39.3% | |
| 1910 | 28,564 | −4.4% | |
| 1920 | 35,829 | 25.4% | |
| 1930 | 30,923 | −13.7% | |
| 1940 | 29,769 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,851 | −26.6% | |
| 1960 | 15,682 | −28.2% | |
| 1970 | 14,298 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 16,101 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 14,317 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 14,314 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,860 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,587 | −9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1850–2010 [8] 2010–2020 [9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [10] | Pop 2010 [11] | Pop 2020 [9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 10,868 | 9,503 | 8,499 | 75.93% | 73.90% | 73.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,538 | 2,211 | 1,738 | 17.73% | 17.19% | 15.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 79 | 92 | 102 | 0.55% | 0.72% | 0.88% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 23 | 51 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone (NH) | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 139 | 179 | 418 | 0.97% | 1.39% | 3.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 669 | 849 | 766 | 4.67% | 6.60% | 6.61% |
| Total | 14,314 | 12,860 | 11,587 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2000 census, 14,314 people, 5,827 households, and 4,067 families resided in the county. [12] In 2020, its population was 11,587. From the 2000 census, the population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). The 6,916 housing units had an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 17.80% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.30% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. About 4.67% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 5,827 households, 28.0% had children under 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were not families. About 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the age distribution was 23.9% under 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,558 and for a family was $33,436. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $17,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,058, making it one of the economically poorest counties in the state of Texas. About 13.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under 18 and 17.7% of those 65 or over.
Thesse school districts serve Red River County: [13]
Areas in Clarksville ISD, Detroit ISD, Prairiland ISD, and Rivercrest ISD (formerly Talco-Bogata CISD) within this county are assigned to Paris Junior College. Areas in Avery ISD are assigned to Texarkana College. [14]
Red River County is represented, as of January 2015, in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver, the former superintendent of the New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № | % | № | % | № | % | |
| 1912 | 255 | 12.11% | 1,498 | 71.13% | 353 | 16.76% |
| 1916 | 356 | 14.11% | 2,021 | 80.10% | 146 | 5.79% |
| 1920 | 799 | 22.58% | 2,263 | 63.96% | 476 | 13.45% |
| 1924 | 311 | 8.78% | 3,183 | 89.84% | 49 | 1.38% |
| 1928 | 1,172 | 41.30% | 1,666 | 58.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 145 | 4.35% | 3,181 | 95.44% | 7 | 0.21% |
| 1936 | 199 | 6.89% | 2,685 | 93.00% | 3 | 0.10% |
| 1940 | 555 | 12.45% | 3,899 | 87.46% | 4 | 0.09% |
| 1944 | 466 | 12.19% | 2,991 | 78.24% | 366 | 9.57% |
| 1948 | 323 | 8.16% | 2,987 | 75.49% | 647 | 16.35% |
| 1952 | 1,964 | 36.04% | 3,484 | 63.93% | 2 | 0.04% |
| 1956 | 1,956 | 43.14% | 2,567 | 56.62% | 11 | 0.24% |
| 1960 | 1,527 | 34.79% | 2,850 | 64.94% | 12 | 0.27% |
| 1964 | 1,257 | 27.01% | 3,391 | 72.86% | 6 | 0.13% |
| 1968 | 1,305 | 25.57% | 2,245 | 43.99% | 1,554 | 30.45% |
| 1972 | 3,112 | 69.54% | 1,361 | 30.41% | 2 | 0.04% |
| 1976 | 1,852 | 33.47% | 3,670 | 66.33% | 11 | 0.20% |
| 1980 | 2,225 | 38.54% | 3,501 | 60.64% | 47 | 0.81% |
| 1984 | 2,979 | 54.05% | 2,518 | 45.68% | 15 | 0.27% |
| 1988 | 2,475 | 43.79% | 3,165 | 56.00% | 12 | 0.21% |
| 1992 | 1,735 | 30.68% | 2,686 | 47.50% | 1,234 | 21.82% |
| 1996 | 1,783 | 39.06% | 2,339 | 51.24% | 443 | 9.70% |
| 2000 | 2,941 | 56.54% | 2,219 | 42.66% | 42 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | 3,379 | 61.55% | 2,097 | 38.20% | 14 | 0.26% |
| 2008 | 3,461 | 68.51% | 1,539 | 30.46% | 52 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 3,549 | 69.94% | 1,482 | 29.21% | 43 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 3,926 | 76.07% | 1,149 | 22.26% | 86 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 4,517 | 77.72% | 1,246 | 21.44% | 49 | 0.84% |
| 2024 | 4,682 | 80.78% | 1,103 | 19.03% | 11 | 0.19% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № | % | № | % | № | % | |
| 2024 | 4,498 | 78.40% | 1,148 | 20.01% | 91 | 1.59% |