Crockett County, Texas

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Crockett County
County
Crockett County Courthouse November 2020.jpg
The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona
Map of Texas highlighting Crockett County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°44′N101°25′W / 30.73°N 101.41°W / 30.73; -101.41
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1891
Named for Davy Crockett
Seat Ozona
Largest communityOzona
Area
 • Total2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2)
 • Land2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,098
 • Density1.1/sq mi (0.43/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 23rd
Website www.co.crockett.tx.us

Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,098. [1] [2] The county seat is Ozona. [3] The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891. [4] It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo.

Contents

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,807 square miles (7,270 km2), virtually all of which is land. [16]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Crockett County is among the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 127—
1890 19452.8%
1900 1,591720.1%
1910 1,296−18.5%
1920 1,50015.7%
1930 2,59072.7%
1940 2,8098.5%
1950 3,98141.7%
1960 4,2095.7%
1970 3,885−7.7%
1980 4,60818.6%
1990 4,078−11.5%
2000 4,0990.5%
2010 3,719−9.3%
2020 3,098−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [17]
1850–2010 [18] 2010 [19] 2020 [20]
Crockett County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [19] Pop 2020 [20] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1,3121,08035.28%34.86%
Black or African American alone (NH)13180.35%0.58%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)890.22%0.29%
Asian alone (NH)11100.30%0.32%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)490.11%0.29%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)19520.51%1.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,3521,92063.24%61.98%
Total3,7193,098100.00%100.00%

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 can be of any race.

As of the census [21] of 2000, there were 4,099 people, 1,524 households, and 1,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.46 people per square mile (0.56 people/km2). There were 2,049 housing units at an average density of 0.73 per square mile (0.28/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.34% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.71% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 54.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,524 households, out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,355, and the median income for a family was $34,653. Males had a median income of $29,925 versus $14,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,414. About 14.90% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Census-designated place

Ghost town

Politics

United States presidential election results for Crockett County, Texas [22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,22077.51%34421.86%100.64%
2016 98070.25%37226.67%433.08%
2012 95765.68%48032.94%201.37%
2008 1,02666.41%51233.14%70.45%
2004 1,24872.22%47327.37%70.41%
2000 92466.09%46733.40%70.50%
1996 71445.98%68444.04%1559.98%
1992 62337.87%65339.70%36922.43%
1988 93251.24%88148.43%60.33%
1984 1,09464.96%58934.98%10.06%
1980 88559.24%59539.83%140.94%
1976 80249.88%80450.00%20.12%
1972 85172.12%32927.88%00.00%
1968 50937.45%57142.02%27920.53%
1964 40933.77%79965.98%30.25%
1960 63554.93%51744.72%40.35%
1956 70269.57%30530.23%20.20%
1952 65468.13%30631.88%00.00%
1948 12723.30%40073.39%183.30%
1944 11222.76%32365.65%5711.59%
1940 13223.91%42076.09%00.00%
1936 7524.35%23175.00%20.65%
1932 16833.80%32966.20%00.00%
1928 29181.97%6418.03%00.00%
1924 11261.54%6937.91%10.55%
1920 8046.78%8952.05%21.17%
1916 1618.60%6575.58%55.81%
1912 58.06%5385.48%46.45%

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