Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County, Texas
Callahan County Courthouse in Baird
Map of Texas highlighting Callahan County
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1877
Seat Baird
Largest city Clyde
Area
 • Total 901.3 sq mi (2,334 km2)
 • Land 899.4 sq mi (2,329 km2)
 • Water 1.9 sq mi (5 km2), 0.2%
Population
 • (2010) 13,544
 • Density 15/sq mi (6/km2)
Congressional district 11th
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.co.callahan.tx.us

Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,544.[1] Its county seat is Baird.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877.[3] It is named for James Hughes Callahan, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.

Callahan County is included in the Abilene, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 899 square miles (2,330 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18803,453—
18905,45758.0%
19008,76860.7%
191012,97348.0%
192011,844−8.7%
193012,7857.9%
194011,568−9.5%
19509,087−21.4%
19607,929−12.7%
19708,2053.5%
198010,99234.0%
199011,8597.9%
200012,9058.8%
201013,5445.0%
Est. 201613,820[5]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010–2014[1]

Per the 2010 United States Census, Callahan County had 13,544 people. Among non-Hispanics this includes 12,065 White (89.1%), 135 Black (1.0%), 56 Asian (0.4%), 61 Native American, 7 Pacific Islander, 10 from some other race, and 185 from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino population included 1,025 people (7.6%).

There were 5,447 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with children and no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 32.3% had someone who was 65 years of age or older.

The population was spread out with 76.2% over the age of 18 and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.0 years. The gender ratio was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Among 5,447 occupied households, 78.7% were owner-occupied and 21.3% were renter-occupied.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 12,905 people, 5,061 households, and 3,750 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 5,925 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.78% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 6.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,061 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,463, and the median income for a family was $37,165. Males had a median income of $27,086 versus $19,720 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,204. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 87.2% 4,865 10.2% 569 2.6% 145
2012 84.2% 4,378 14.5% 751 1.3% 68
2008 80.3% 4,589 18.6% 1,063 1.1% 64
2004 80.3% 4,542 19.0% 1,073 0.7% 39
2000 74.7% 3,656 24.0% 1,174 1.3% 66
1996 52.8% 2,480 35.5% 1,666 11.7% 549
1992 40.4% 2,134 32.1% 1,694 27.6% 1,457
1988 58.7% 2,887 41.0% 2,017 0.4% 17
1984 72.7% 3,538 26.8% 1,305 0.5% 24
1980 52.7% 2,284 46.2% 2,002 1.0% 45
1976 40.9% 1,581 58.0% 2,241 1.1% 42
1972 75.6% 2,223 22.6% 665 1.7% 51
1968 29.8% 921 46.4% 1,437 23.8% 738
1964 28.0% 849 71.7% 2,178 0.3% 10
1960 44.4% 1,261 54.9% 1,559 0.6% 18
1956 48.5% 1,140 51.0% 1,199 0.6% 14
1952 48.7% 1,431 51.1% 1,502 0.2% 5
1948 11.7% 258 83.4% 1,844 4.9% 109
1944 9.1% 224 79.7% 1,962 11.3% 277
1940 11.8% 309 88.1% 2,310 0.2% 4
1936 12.3% 245 87.3% 1,739 0.4% 7
1932 6.7% 152 93.4% 2,133
1928 51.0% 979 49.0% 940
1924 12.5% 244 82.9% 1,614 4.5% 88
1920 17.7% 213 66.8% 804 15.5% 187
1916 6.6% 74 85.6% 959 7.9% 88
1912 5.1% 45 89.0% 782 5.9% 52

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  9. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-20.

Coordinates: 32°17′N 99°22′W / 32.29°N 99.37°W / 32.29; -99.37

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