Shackelford County, Texas

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Shackelford County
County
Shackelford County Courthouse September 2020.jpg
The Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany
Map of Texas highlighting Shackelford County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N99°21′W / 32.73°N 99.35°W / 32.73; -99.35
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1874
Named for Jack Shackelford
Seat Albany
Largest cityAlbany
Area
 • Total
916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,105
 • Density3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th
Dr. Jack Shackelford, namesake of Shackelford County Dr. 'Jack' Shackelford.jpg
Dr. Jack Shackelford, namesake of Shackelford County

Shackelford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,105. [1] Its county seat is Albany. [2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1874. [3] Shackelford is named for Dr. Jack Shackelford, a Virginia physician who equipped soldiers at his own expense to fight in the Texas Revolution.

Contents

Historic Fort Griffin, established in 1867, lies within Shackelford County.

During the last two weekends of June, the Fort Griffin Fandangle , a western musical production, is presented by Shackelford County residents in the Prairie Theater in Albany. The content of the program is changed each year. Begun in 1938, it is billed as "Texas' Oldest Outdoor Musical".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.1%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 44—
1870 455934.1%
1880 2,037347.7%
1890 2,012−1.2%
1900 2,46122.3%
1910 4,20170.7%
1920 4,96018.1%
1930 6,69535.0%
1940 6,211−7.2%
1950 5,001−19.5%
1960 3,990−20.2%
1970 3,323−16.7%
1980 3,91517.8%
1990 3,316−15.3%
2000 3,302−0.4%
2010 3,3782.3%
2020 3,105−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Shackelford 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)3,0142,9612,61291.28%87.66%84.12%
Black or African American alone (NH)914200.27%0.41%0.64%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)13860.39%0.24%0.19%
Asian alone (NH)09140.00%0.27%0.45%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0100.00%0.03%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0220.00%0.06%0.06%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1543880.45%1.27%2.83%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2513403637.60%10.07%11.69%
Total3,3023,3783,105100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 3,302 people, 1,300 households, and 941 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 1,613 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.22% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.24% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 7.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,300 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.70% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,479, and the median income for a family was $38,447. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,341. About 10.90% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Shackelford County includes these school districts:

Communities

See also

Politics

Shackelford County is a state bellwether for Texas in U.S. presidential elections, having voted for the statewide winner in every presidential election since the county's formation in 1874. It shares this status along with Aransas County, Brown County, Lampasas County, Parker County, and Young County.

United States presidential election results for Shackelford County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,56590.57%1468.45%170.98%
2020 1,48491.15%1307.99%140.86%
2016 1,37891.62%1036.85%231.53%
2012 1,21889.36%1319.61%141.03%
2008 1,28485.32%20813.82%130.86%
2004 1,29284.61%22915.00%60.39%
2000 1,06679.14%26419.60%171.26%
1996 79253.84%50234.13%17712.03%
1992 62340.64%48431.57%42627.79%
1988 86555.66%68143.82%80.51%
1984 1,18173.63%41525.87%80.50%
1980 95960.66%60638.33%161.01%
1976 74849.28%76450.33%60.40%
1972 90973.07%33126.61%40.32%
1968 55736.96%67344.66%27718.38%
1964 48734.20%93465.59%30.21%
1960 68448.96%71351.04%00.00%
1956 84960.26%55539.39%50.35%
1952 1,05757.54%77642.24%40.22%
1948 21118.41%89277.84%433.75%
1944 13510.08%1,00775.21%19714.71%
1940 22913.06%1,52186.77%30.17%
1936 15211.65%1,15388.35%00.00%
1932 1178.14%1,31691.52%50.35%
1928 55851.10%53348.81%10.09%
1924 72749.93%72950.07%00.00%
1920 11622.01%34264.90%6913.09%
1916 5110.92%37880.94%388.14%
1912 185.29%24672.35%7622.35%

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References

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  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 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". 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 10, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shackelford 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) – Shackelford County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Shackelford County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

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