Hopkins County, Texas

Hopkins County, Texas
The Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977.
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1846
Seat	Sulphur Springs
Largest city	Sulphur Springs
Area
• Total	793 sq mi (2,054 km2)
• Land	767 sq mi (1,987 km2)
• Water	26 sq mi (67 km2), 3.2%
Population
• (2010)	35,161
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.hopkinscountytx.org

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35,161.^[1] Its county seat is Sulphur Springs.^[2] Hopkins County is named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the area.

Hopkins County was once known as the Dairy Capital of Texas. Although Dairy Farms declined in the area in the late 1990s there are still a number of dairy farms located there today. The Southwest Dairy Museum is located in Sulphur Springs.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 793 square miles (2,050 km²), of which 767 square miles (1,990 km²) is land and 26 square miles (67 km²) (3.2%) is water.^[3]

Major highways

• Interstate 30
• U.S. Highway 67
• State Highway 11
• State Highway 19
• State Highway 154

Adjacent counties

• Delta County (north)
• Franklin County (east)
• Wood County (south)
• Rains County (southwest)
• Hunt County (west)

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 31,960 people, 12,286 households, and 8,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 14,020 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.11% White, 7.99% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 9.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,286 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,136, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $20,751 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,182. About 11.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Hopkins County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Hopkins County are from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV. In the City of Sulphur Springs Suddenlink Communications continues to offer KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, and KETK-TV on its Cable Television services for the area.

Communities

Cities and towns

• Como
• Cumby
• Sulphur Springs
• Tira

Unincorporated communities

• Birthright
• Brashear
• Dike
• Gafford
• Pickton
• Saltillo
• Sulphur Bluff

Ghost towns

• Center Point

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hopkins County, Texas

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2013. 
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2013. 
5. ↑ Texas Almanac: County Population History 1850-2010 Retrieved December 17, 2013
6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14. 

External links

• Hopkins County website
• Hopkins County from the Handbook of Texas Online

		Delta County
	Hunt County		Franklin County
	Hopkins County, Texas
	Rains County	Wood County

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