Real County, Texas

Real County, Texas

The Real County Courthouse in Leakey, built in 1918 from local limestone, and renovated in 1978
Map of Texas highlighting Real County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1913
Seat Leakey
Largest city Camp Wood
Area
 • Total 700 sq mi (1,813 km2)
 • Land 699 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 3,309
 • Density 4.7/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 21st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.real.tx.us
Veterans Memorial at Real County courthouse
The Real County Historical Museum is located in a rustic building in Leakey.
Open gate to a grassy field in Real County

Real County (/ˈriː.ɔːl/ REE-awl) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,309.[1] The county seat is Leakey.[2] The county is named for Julius Real (1860–1944), a former member of the Texas State Senate.

The Alto Frio Baptist Encampment is located in an isolated area of Real County southeast of Leakey.

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 700 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 699 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[16]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19201,461—
19302,19750.4%
19402,42010.2%
19502,4792.4%
19602,079−16.1%
19702,013−3.2%
19802,46922.7%
19902,412−2.3%
20003,04726.3%
20103,3098.6%
Est. 20143,371[17]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[18]
1850–2010[19] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[20] of 2000, 3,047 people, 1,245 households, and 869 families resided in the county. The population density was 4/mi2 (2/km²). The 2,007 housing units averaged 3/mi2 (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.40% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.01% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were about 22.58% of the population.

Of the 1,245 households, 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were not families. About 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 28.80% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,118, and for a family was $29,839. Males had a median income of $21,076 versus $18,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,321. About 17.40% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.60% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Chipman, Donald E. "San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz Mission". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "John Leakey". Texas State Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  5. ↑ Minton, John. "Original Camp Wood". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  6. ↑ Michno, Gregory and Susan (2007). A Fate Worse Than Death: Indian Captivities in the West 1830-1885. Caxton Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-87004-451-9.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Sallie. "Theophilus Watkins". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  8. ↑ Minton, John. "Rio Frio, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Minton, John. "Real County, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  10. ↑ "Site of McLauren Massacre - Leakey, Real County, Texas". Texas State Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  11. ↑ "The Formation of Real County"
  12. ↑ Minton, John. "Camp Wood Township". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  13. ↑ Cox, Mike. "Lindbergh". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  14. ↑ "Charles A. Lindbergh in Texas - Camp Wood, Real County, Texas". Texas State Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  15. ↑ "FM337". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  16. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  20. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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