Stephens County, Texas
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families residing in the county. The population density
was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,893 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.89% White
, 2.92% Black
or African American
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.29% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 8.15% from other races
, and 1.39% from two or more races. 14.66% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,661 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $35,293. Males had a median income of $26,421 versus $21,280 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,475. About 12.60% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,893 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.92% 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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, 0.35% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.39% from two or more races. 14.66% 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 3,661 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $35,293. Males had a median income of $26,421 versus $21,280 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,475. About 12.60% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Other settlements
These are recognized as towns by locals, but have very low populations and are better described as hamlets or villages.- CaddoCaddo, Stephens County, TexasCaddo is an unincorporated community in Stephens County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000.-Geography:...
- Eolian
- Gunsight
- Harpersville
- Ivan
- La CasaLa Casa, TexasLa Casa was a small community in southeast Stephens County, Texas, United States, around 1880. Today it is considered a ghost town.-External links:...
- Necessity
- Wayland
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stephens County, Texas