Hood County, Texas

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Hood County
County
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The Hood County Courthouse in Granbury
Map of Texas highlighting Hood County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°26′N97°50′W / 32.43°N 97.83°W / 32.43; -97.83
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1866
Named for John Bell Hood
Seat Granbury
Largest cityGranbury
Area
 • Total437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land421 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total61,598
 • Density140/sq mi (54/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 25th
Website www.co.hood.tx.us

Hood County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,598. [1] Its county seat is Granbury. [2] The county is named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.

Contents

Hood County is part of the Granbury micropolitan area. It is adjacent to and is influenced by the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

History

Hood County was formed in 1866 from portions of Johnson and Erath Counties. It was named after John Bell Hood, [3] a general of the Confederate Army and commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 437 sq mi (1,130 km2), of which 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) are land and 16 sq mi (41 km2) (3.7%) are covered by water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 2,585—
1880 6,125136.9%
1890 7,61424.3%
1900 9,14620.1%
1910 10,0089.4%
1920 8,759−12.5%
1930 6,779−22.6%
1940 6,674−1.5%
1950 5,287−20.8%
1960 5,4433.0%
1970 6,39817.5%
1980 17,714176.9%
1990 28,98163.6%
2000 41,10041.8%
2010 51,18224.5%
2020 61,59820.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–2010 [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]
Hood County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2010% 2020
   White alone (NH)44,58849,81587.12%80.87%
   Black or African American alone (NH)2254950.44%0.80%
   Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2883400.56%0.55%
Asian alone (NH)2964680.58%0.76%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)32530.06%0.09%
Some Other Race alone (NH)341800.07%0.29%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)4852,2890.95%3.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5,2347,95810.23%12.92%
Total51,18261,598100.00%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 [9] of 2000, 41,100 people, 16,176 households, and 12,099 families were residing in the county. The population density was 98 people/sq mi (38 people/km2). The 19,105 housing units averaged 45 per square mile (17/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.77% White, 0.33% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 2.44% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. About 7.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latinos of any race.

Of the 16,176 households, 28.80% had children under 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were not families. About 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.88. As of the 2010 census, about 3.4 same-sex couples per 1,000 households were in the county. [10]

In the county, the age distribution was 23.60% under 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,668, and for a family was $50,111. Males had a median income of $38,662 versus $23,723 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,261. About 6.00% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The restored Granbury Opera House was adorned with patriotic decorations during the 2014 Fourth of July festival. Granbury Opera House at Twilight.JPG
The restored Granbury Opera House was adorned with patriotic decorations during the 2014 Fourth of July festival.

Hood County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television media market in North Central Texas. Local news media outlets are KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV. Hood County is served by two newspapers, Hood County Free Press , an online daily publication, and the biweekly Hood County News https://hcnews.com.

Education

These school districts serve Hood County:

Politics

In presidential elections, Hood County has become a predominantly Republican county since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Hood County, Texas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 26,49681.42%5,64817.36%3971.22%
2016 21,38281.42%4,00815.26%8723.32%
2012 18,40981.53%3,84317.02%3271.45%
2008 17,29976.46%5,08722.48%2381.05%
2004 16,28076.46%4,86522.85%1480.70%
2000 12,42971.00%4,70426.87%3722.13%
1996 7,57552.06%5,45937.52%1,51610.42%
1992 5,31337.52%4,35930.78%4,49031.70%
1988 7,40063.16%4,25536.32%610.52%
1984 6,81768.71%3,06330.87%410.41%
1980 3,75554.11%3,00143.24%1842.65%
1976 1,85736.69%3,18162.85%230.45%
1972 1,74364.32%94935.02%180.66%
1968 59327.44%1,15553.45%41319.11%
1964 42320.27%1,66179.59%30.14%
1960 94343.12%1,23856.61%60.27%
1956 75140.55%1,09559.13%60.32%
1952 78036.52%1,35663.48%00.00%
1948 16911.24%1,27384.64%624.12%
1944 1469.92%1,20381.73%1238.36%
1940 16611.18%1,31888.75%10.07%
1936 1029.32%98890.31%40.37%
1932 1068.62%1,11990.98%50.41%
1928 64057.09%47942.73%20.18%
1924 1229.71%1,07485.51%604.78%
1920 17517.16%69768.33%14814.51%
1916 647.60%69382.30%8510.10%
1912 384.53%67480.43%12615.04%

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  160.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 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 April 30, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hood 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) - Hood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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