Knox County, Texas
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,253 people, 1,690 households, and 1,166 families residing in the county. The population density
was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,129 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.35% White
, 6.91% Black
or African American
, 1.08% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
, 14.77% from other races
, and 2.56% from two or more races. 25.09% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,690 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples
living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,453, and the median income for a family was $30,602. Males had a median income of $25,571 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,443. About 17.10% of families and 22.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.20% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.
musicians of all ages to showcase their musical talents. The camp's namesake was a fiddle player who was originally from Goree. The camp was profiled in a story that aired on July 21, 2010 on National Public Radio's Morning Edition program.
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,253 people, 1,690 households, and 1,166 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,129 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.35% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.91% Black
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 African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 14.77% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.56% from two or more races. 25.09% 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 1,690 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,453, and the median income for a family was $30,602. Males had a median income of $25,571 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,443. About 17.10% of families and 22.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.20% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BenjaminBenjamin, TexasBenjamin is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Knox County. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Benjamin is located at . It is situated at the junction of U.S...
- Vera (unincorporated)
- GoreeGoree, TexasGoree is a city in Knox County, Texas. The population was 321 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 257.-Geography:Goree is located at . It is situated at the junction of U.S...
- Knox CityKnox City, TexasKnox City is a town in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knox City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- MundayMunday, TexasMunday is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,527 at the 2000 census. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau placed the population at 1,300....
- RhinelandRhineland, TexasRhineland is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 100.-Geography:Rhineland is located at...
(unincorporated) - TruscottTruscott, TexasTruscott is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 50....
(unincorporated)
Education
The following school districts serve Knox County:- Benjamin ISDBenjamin Independent School DistrictBenjamin Independent School District is a public school district based in Benjamin, Texas .The district has one school that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve....
- Crowell ISDCrowell Independent School DistrictCrowell Independent School District is a public school district based in Crowell, Texas .The district serves all of Foard County, and extends into small portions of King and Knox counties....
(mostly in Foard County; small portion in King County) - Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated ISDKnox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School DistrictKnox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Knox City, Texas . In addition to Knox City, the district also serves the city of O'Brien...
(partly in Haskell County) - Munday Consolidated ISDMunday Consolidated Independent School DistrictMunday Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Munday, Texas . In addition to Munday, the district also serves the city of Goree which had its own independent school district until 2003...
(small portions in Haskell and Throckmorton counties) - Seymour ISDSeymour Independent School DistrictSeymour Independent School District is a public school district based in Seymour, Texas .Located in Baylor County, a small portion of the district extends into Knox County....
(mostly in Baylor County)
Bobby Boatright Memorial Music Camp
The city of Goree in Knox County is the site of the annual Bobby Boatright Memorial Music Camp, an event for aspiring Western SwingWestern swing
Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands...
musicians of all ages to showcase their musical talents. The camp's namesake was a fiddle player who was originally from Goree. The camp was profiled in a story that aired on July 21, 2010 on National Public Radio's Morning Edition program.
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Texas
External links
- Knox County, Texas - Official site.