Tom Green County, Texas

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Tom Green County
County
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Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°25′N100°28′W / 31.41°N 100.46°W / 31.41; -100.46
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1875
Named for General Thomas Green
Seat San Angelo
Largest citySan Angelo
Area
 • Total
1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2)
 • Land1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
120,003
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 11th
Website www.co.tom-green.tx.us
Judge Michael D. Brown Justice Center across from the Tom Green County Courthouse San Angelo September 2019 06 (Judge Michael D. Brown Justice Center).jpg
Judge Michael D. Brown Justice Center across from the Tom Green County Courthouse

Tom Green County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,003. [1] Its county seat is San Angelo. [2] The county was created in 1874 and organized the following year. [3] It is named for Thomas Green, who was a Confederate soldier and lawyer. Tom Green County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area; the county is home to Goodfellow Air Force Base, as well as Angelo State University, part of the Texas Tech University System.

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History

The county was established by the state legislature on March 13, 1874, and named after Thomas Green, a Confederate brigadier general. It originally comprised an area over 60,000 sq mi (160,000 km2).

The original county seat was the town of Ben Ficklin. In 1882, flood waters of the Concho River destroyed the town and drowned 65 people. The county seat was moved to Santa Angela. In 1883, the town's name was officially changed to San Angelo by the United States Post Office. Following completion of the Santa Fe Railway in September 1888, the county increased its cattle production to an estimated export of 3,500 to 5,000 railroad cars. In 1889, San Angelo became incorporated to a city, and Fort Concho shut down after 22 years of operation. [4]

Tom Green County has a long, narrow strip of land extending to the west. This unusual feature is because Reagan County to the west used to be part of Tom Green County, and the state of Texas required that all counties have a contiguous land route to their county seat. The small strip of land served to connect the two main regions. In 1903, the residents of the western section voted to form Reagan County, while the same vote decided that the connecting strip would remain part of Tom Green County. [5]

During Winter Storm Uri, the city of San Angelo endured 152 hours at or below freezing temperatures. [6] Hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit Tom Green include:

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2), of which 1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2) are land and 19 sq mi (49 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water. [7] The county's protected areas are Lake Nasworthy, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail. Tom Green County also has the Concho Rivers, North Concho River, South Concho River; and a small creek named Kickapoo Creek as well.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 3,615—
1890 5,15242.5%
1900 6,80432.1%
1910 17,882162.8%
1920 15,210−14.9%
1930 36,033136.9%
1940 39,3029.1%
1950 58,92949.9%
1960 64,6309.7%
1970 71,0479.9%
1980 84,78419.3%
1990 98,45816.1%
2000 104,0105.6%
2010 110,2246.0%
2020 120,0038.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1850–2010 [9] 2010 [10] 2020 [11]
Tom Green 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 [12] Pop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [11] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)65,50863,79962,39062.98%57.88%51.99%
Black or African American alone (NH)4,1223,9974,0103.96%3.63%3.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3804063660.37%0.37%0.30%
Asian alone (NH)8551,0461,7040.82%0.95%1.42%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)53781430.05%0.07%0.12%
Other Race alone (NH)881293690.08%0.12%0.31%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH)1,0581,4543,9551.02%1.32%3.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)31,94639,31547,06630.71%35.67%39.22%
Total104,010110,224120,003100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [13] of 2000, 104,010 people, 39,503 households, and 26,783 families resided in the county. The population density was 68 people/sq mi (26 people/km2). The 43,916 housing units averaged 29 units per square mile (11 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 50.76% White, 5.13% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 12.82% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. About 30.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 13.2% were of German, 10.7% American, 8.2% English, and 7.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 39,503 households, 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were not families. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.10% under 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,148, and for a family was $39,482. Males had a median income of $27,949 versus $20,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,325. About 11.20% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

View from U.S. Highway 87 northwest of San Angelo in Tom Green County U.S. Hwy. 87 north of San Angelo, TX IMG 1399.JPG
View from U.S. Highway 87 northwest of San Angelo in Tom Green County

Colleges

Public school districts

Transportation

Major highways

Communities

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Former Texas Theater in downtown San Angelo

City

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Military base

Politics

United States presidential election results for Tom Green County, Texas [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 33,39973.47%11,58525.48%4771.05%
2020 32,31371.47%12,23927.07%6581.46%
2016 27,49471.45%9,17323.84%1,8124.71%
2012 26,87873.20%9,29425.31%5481.49%
2008 27,36270.41%11,15828.71%3410.88%
2004 28,18575.33%9,00724.07%2250.60%
2000 24,73371.43%9,28826.82%6051.75%
1996 18,11255.21%11,78235.91%2,9148.88%
1992 14,98940.80%11,43731.13%10,31328.07%
1988 21,46363.10%12,28336.11%2660.78%
1984 23,84772.46%8,98127.29%820.25%
1980 16,55560.71%9,89236.27%8243.02%
1976 12,31652.29%11,06446.97%1740.74%
1972 15,78471.87%6,08227.69%950.43%
1968 9,68249.56%6,77434.67%3,08015.77%
1964 6,66440.53%9,76759.40%120.07%
1960 8,17653.63%7,03146.12%390.26%
1956 9,07064.63%4,92335.08%400.29%
1952 9,69862.49%5,79737.35%240.15%
1948 1,82219.99%6,77774.34%5175.67%
1944 1,12513.54%6,27275.51%90910.94%
1940 1,04913.99%6,43385.81%150.20%
1936 62711.40%4,80387.34%691.25%
1932 73912.93%4,95786.75%180.32%
1928 2,61863.11%1,52836.84%20.05%
1924 55419.83%2,11675.73%1244.44%
1920 25615.52%1,26476.61%1307.88%
1916 926.52%1,24388.16%755.32%
1912 504.48%90681.18%16014.34%

Education

School districts include: [15]

Notable person

See also

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  15. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tom Green County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 2, 2024. - Text list

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