Texas County, Missouri
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| Texas County, Missouri | |
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 Location in the state of Missouri |
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| Formed | 1843 |
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| Seat | Houston |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
3,054 km² (1,179 mi²) 3,052 km² (1,179 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²), 0.06% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
23,003 8/km² |
Texas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 23,003. Its county seat is Houston6. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,054 km² (1,179 mi²). 3,052 km² (1,179 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Texas County is the largest geographic county in the state of Missouri, with Cabool being the largest city in the county in 2000.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Pulaski County (north)
- Phelps County (north)
- Dent County (northeast)
- Shannon County (east)
- Howell County (south)
- Douglas County (southwest)
- Wright County (west)
- Laclede County (northwest)
Texas County, Missouri, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as 8 counties.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,003 people, 9,378 households, and 6,649 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 10,764 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.47% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,378 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,545, and the median income for a family was $29,039. Males had a median income of $25,071 versus $17,126 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,799. About 16.50% of families and 21.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.10% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.
