Ector County, Texas

Not to be confused with Ector, Texas.
Ector County, Texas

Ector County Courthouse in Odessa
Map of Texas highlighting Ector County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1891
Named for Mathew Ector
Seat Odessa
Largest city Odessa
Area
 • Total 902 sq mi (2,336 km2)
 • Land 898 sq mi (2,326 km2)
 • Water 4.1 sq mi (11 km2), 0.5%
Population
 • (2010) 137,130
 • Density 153/sq mi (59/km²)
Congressional district 11th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.ector.tx.us
Ector County Coliseum
Ector County Courthouse Administration annex building

Ector County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 137,130.[1] Its county seat is Odessa.[2] The county was founded in 1887 and organized in 1891.[3] It is named for Mathew Ector,[4] a Confederate general in the American Civil War.

Ector County comprises the Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Midland–Odessa Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 square miles (2,340 km2), of which 898 square miles (2,330 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5] Ector County has an average rainfall of about 14 inches per year and a warm, sunny, semiarid climate. Most of the county is relatively flat with small areas slightly rolling. The area is known for its stark flat landscape. There are few naturally occurring trees with most of them being mesquite trees which more resemble large bushes.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890224—
190038170.1%
19101,178209.2%
1920760−35.5%
19303,958420.8%
194015,051280.3%
195042,102179.7%
196090,995116.1%
197091,8050.9%
1980115,37425.7%
1990118,9343.1%
2000121,1231.8%
2010137,13013.2%
Est. 2014153,904[6]12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 121,123 people, 43,846 households, and 31,700 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile (52/km²). There were 49,500 housing units at an average density of 55 per square mile (21/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.69% White, 4.61% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 17.38% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 42.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 43,846 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couples living together, 13.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,152, and the median income for a family was $36,369. Males had a median income of $30,632 versus $21,317 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,031. About 16.10% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.90% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

  • Arcade
  • Badger
  • Douro
  • Judkins
  • Metz
  • North Cowden
  • Prairie Home
  • Scharbauer City
  • Smith Chapel
  • Turnbaugh Corner

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 10, 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 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 114.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

 Andrews County
Winkler County Midland County
   Ector County, Texas  
Ward County Crane County Upton County

Coordinates: 31°52′N 102°32′W / 31.87°N 102.54°W / 31.87; -102.54

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