Shelby County, Texas

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Shelby County
County
Shelby County, TX, Courthouse IMG 0965.JPG
Shelby County Courthouse in Center
Map of Texas highlighting Shelby County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°47′N94°08′W / 31.79°N 94.14°W / 31.79; -94.14
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1837
Named for Isaac Shelby
Seat Center
Largest cityCenter
Area
 • Total
835 sq mi (2,160 km2)
 • Land796 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Water39 sq mi (100 km2)  4.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,022 Decrease2.svg
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.co.shelby.tx.us

Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022. [1] Its county seat is Center. [2] The county was established in 1835 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a county in 1837. [3] [4] It is named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier in the American Revolution who became the first governor of Kentucky.

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History

Shelby County was established in 1837. It was named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier from Tennessee during the American Revolution, and first Governor of Kentucky.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,160 km2), of which 796 square miles (2,060 km2) are land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (4.7%) are covered by water. [5]

Adjacent counties and parishes

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 4,239—
1860 5,36226.5%
1870 5,7326.9%
1880 9,53266.3%
1890 14,36550.7%
1900 20,45242.4%
1910 26,42329.2%
1920 27,4643.9%
1930 28,6274.2%
1940 29,2352.1%
1950 23,479−19.7%
1960 20,479−12.8%
1970 19,672−3.9%
1980 23,08417.3%
1990 22,034−4.5%
2000 25,22414.5%
2010 25,4480.9%
2020 24,022−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1850–2010 [7] 2010–2020 [8]
Shelby 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)17,56416,53514,41669.63%64.98%60.01%
Black or African American alone (NH)4,8814,4143,80519.35%17.35%15.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)7561500.30%0.24%0.21%
Asian alone (NH)57763640.23%0.30%1.52%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)30140.01%0.00%0.06%
Other Race alone (NH)1417490.06%0.07%0.20%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)1411816390.56%0.71%2.66%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,4894,1644,6859.87%16.36%19.50%
Total25,22425,44824,022100.00%100.00%100.00%


As of the census [11] of 2000, 25,224 people, 9,595 households, and 6,908 families resided in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). The 11,955 housing units averaged 15 units per square mile (5.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 72.65% White, 19.44% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.87% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. About 9.87% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 9,595 households, 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were notfamilies. About 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was distributed as 26.60% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,112, and for a family was $34,021. Males had a median income of $26,501 versus $20,280 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,186. About 14.90% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

These school districts serve Shelby County: [12]

All of Shelby County is in the service area of Panola College. [13]

Media

The Light and Champion, a news and information company, marked its 140th year of operation in 2017. It serves Shelby County, as well as Logansport, Louisiana. The Light and Champion produces a weekly print edition, a weekly free-distribution print product called The Merchandiser, operates a web site, www.lightandchampion.com, and a Facebook page. The Light and Champion is owned by Moser Community Media, based in Brenham, Texas.

Transportation

Major highways

US 59 passes through Shelby County. It is planned to be upgraded to interstate standards as part of the planned Interstate 69 up to Tenaha, where the planned Interstate 369 will follow US 59 northward to both Interstate 30 and Interstate 49 in Texarkana. US 84 is planned to be upgraded to interstate standards as part of the planned Interstate 69 from Tenaha to the Louisiana state line.

Mass transportation

Greyhound Lines operates the Center Station at the Shelby County's Best Yogurt store in Center. [14]

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Images

Politics

An example of the political trends of rural East Texas, Shelby usually voted Democrat in the 20th century, but has turned into a Republican stronghold in the 21st.

United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Texas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 8,16482.07%1,74117.50%430.43%
2020 7,97579.06%2,06820.50%440.44%
2016 7,17979.01%1,75819.35%1491.64%
2012 6,87974.03%2,32224.99%910.98%
2008 6,63071.91%2,54827.64%420.46%
2004 6,29567.84%2,95131.80%330.36%
2000 5,69263.21%3,22735.84%860.96%
1996 3,48243.27%3,72046.22%84610.51%
1992 3,21736.96%3,98645.79%1,50217.25%
1988 3,99948.34%4,26151.50%130.16%
1984 4,86357.21%3,61042.47%280.33%
1980 3,50044.85%4,21554.01%891.14%
1976 2,69536.48%4,68063.35%120.16%
1972 4,29270.45%1,79229.42%80.13%
1968 1,12716.28%2,51136.27%3,28547.45%
1964 2,22038.87%3,48761.06%40.07%
1960 1,67933.63%3,26665.41%480.96%
1956 1,98836.54%3,40362.56%490.90%
1952 1,79229.63%4,24970.27%60.10%
1948 3077.61%3,05175.59%67816.80%
1944 42812.01%2,92782.13%2095.86%
1940 3496.88%4,72093.10%10.02%
1936 1364.11%3,16795.62%90.27%
1932 1203.21%3,59496.25%200.54%
1928 67625.53%1,96174.06%110.42%
1924 1604.33%3,40892.16%1303.52%
1920 1506.42%1,70072.77%48620.80%
1916 1316.30%1,76784.99%1818.71%
1912 764.02%1,50779.74%30716.24%

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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 June 23, 2015.
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  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shelby County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Shelby County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shelby County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Shelby County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 27, 2024. - Text list
  13. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. PANOLA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
  14. ↑ " "Greyhound.com | Locations : States : Texas". Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.." Greyhound Lines. Retrieved on July 29, 2012. NOTE: The information for Center appears as a pop-up window.
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