Terrell County, Texas
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Terrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 1,081. Its county seat is Sanderson6. The county was named for Alexander W. Terrell, a Texas state senator. Terrell County is not to be confused with the City of Terrell approximately 540 miles northeast in Kaufman County
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,107 km² (2,358 mi²). 6,106 km² (2,358 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.00%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Pecos County (north & west)
- Crockett County (northeast)
- Val Verde County (east)
- Brewster County (southwest)
The Mexican state of Coahuila lies to the south.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 443 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density was 0/km² (0/mi²). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.34% White, 1.67% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 8.33% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 48.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 443 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 31.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% 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 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,219, and the median income for a family was $28,906. Males had a median income of $21,429 versus $15,804 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,721. About 21.20% of families and 25.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.40% of those under age 18 and 31.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities
There are no incorporated communities in Terrell County.
- Sanderson
- Dryden - Dryden, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
[edit] External links
- Terrell County government’s website
- Terrell County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Entry for Alexander Watkins Terrell from the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas published 1880, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
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