Coleman County, Texas

Coleman County, Texas

The Coleman County Courthouse in Coleman
Map of Texas highlighting Coleman County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1864
Seat Coleman
Largest city Coleman
Area
 • Total 1,281 sq mi (3,318 km2)
 • Land 1,262 sq mi (3,269 km2)
 • Water 19 sq mi (49 km2), 1.5%
Population
 • (2010) 8,895
 • Density 7.0/sq mi (3/km²)
Congressional district 11th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.coleman.tx.us

Coleman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,895.[1] The county seat is Coleman.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and organized in 1864.[3] It is named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,281 square miles (3,320 km2), of which 1,262 square miles (3,270 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (1.5%) is water.[11]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870347—
18803,603938.3%
18906,11269.6%
190010,07764.9%
191022,618124.5%
192018,805−16.9%
193023,66925.9%
194020,571−13.1%
195015,503−24.6%
196012,458−19.6%
197010,288−17.4%
198010,4391.5%
19909,710−7.0%
20009,235−4.9%
20108,895−3.7%
Est. 20148,430[12]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1850–2010[14] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 9,235 people, 3,889 households, and 2,609 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,248 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.53% White, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 13.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,889 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 23.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,658, and the median income for a family was $31,168. Males had a median income of $25,993 versus $17,378 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,911. About 15.50% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.40% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The following school districts serve Coleman County:

Communities

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tate, Rusty. "Coleman County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Hundell, Ken and Sharon (2005). Spirits of the Border V: The History and Mystery of the Lone Star State. Omega Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-9626087-9-7.
  6. ↑ "Trickham, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  7. ↑ Lucko, Paul M. "Richard Coffey". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  8. ↑ "Coleman, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  9. ↑ "Santa Anna, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  10. ↑ Warner, C A; Thompson, Ernest O (2007). Texas Oil & Gas Since 1543. Copano Bay Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-9767799-5-7.
  11. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  15. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

 Taylor County Callahan County
Runnels County Brown County
   Coleman County, Texas  
Concho County McCulloch County

Coordinates: 31°46′N 99°27′W / 31.77°N 99.45°W / 31.77; -99.45

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