Fannin County, Texas
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families residing in the county. The population density
was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 12,887 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White
, 7.96% Black
or African American
, 0.92% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 2.78% from other races
, and 1.49% from two or more races. 5.61% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 11,105 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples
living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 113.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,501, and the median income for a family was $42,193. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $23,101 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 12,887 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.96% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.92% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.49% from two or more races. 5.61% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 11,105 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 113.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,501, and the median income for a family was $42,193. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $23,101 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Pecan Gap, Texas Pecan Gap is a city in both Delta and Fannin Counties within the U.S. state of Texas. It is sometimes informally referred to as The Gap by the residents of both the town and its immediate surrounding area. The population was 214 at the time of the 2000 census... (mostly in Delta County) Ravenna, Texas Ravenna is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 215 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Savoy, Texas Savoy is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Savoy is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Trenton, Texas Trenton is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trenton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Whitewright, Texas Whitewright is a town in Fannin and Grayson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,740 at the 2000 census.The Grayson County portion of Whitewright is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Fannin County portion is part of the Bonham... (mostly in Grayson County) Windom, Texas Windom is a town in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Windom is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Unincorporated areas
- ElwoodElwood, Fannin County, TexasElwood is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States.The Sam Rayburn Independent School District serves area students....
- GoberGober, TexasGober is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 650 feet . Although Gober is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75443, which first opened in 1879....
- Ivanhoe
- MulberryMulberry, TexasMulberry is an unincorporated community in northwestern Fannin County, Texas, United States.-External links:* Handbook of Texas Online....
- RandolphRandolph, TexasRandolph is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Randolph has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75475.-External links:...
- TelephoneTelephone, TexasTelephone is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 210 in 2000.-Geography:...
- WarrenWarren, Fannin County, TexasWarren was a town in present-day Fannin County, Texas, United States, the site of Fort Warren in the early 19th century. It lay near the border with Grayson County on the Red River. Warren was the county seat of Fannin County when that county was established in 1837. However when the county seat...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fannin County, Texas