Camp County, Texas

Camp County is in Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,401.[1] Its seat is Pittsburg.[2] The county was founded in 1874 and is named for John Lafayette Camp, a Texas politician.

Camp County
U.S. county
Camp County Courthouse in Pittsburg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°58′N 94°59′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1874
Named forJohn Lafayette Camp
SeatPittsburg
Largest cityPittsburg
Area
 • Total203 sq mi (530 km2)
 • Land196 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  3.6%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,401
 • Density63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.camp.tx.us

Camp County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Bryan Hughes, a lawyer in Mineola.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 203 square miles (530 km2), of which 196 square miles (510 km2) is land and 7.4 square miles (19 km2) (3.6%) is water.[3] It is the third smallest county by area in Texas.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18805,951—
18906,62411.3%
19009,14638.1%
19109,5514.4%
192011,10316.2%
193010,063−9.4%
194010,2852.2%
19508,740−15.0%
19607,849−10.2%
19708,0052.0%
19809,27515.9%
19909,9046.8%
200011,54916.6%
201012,4017.4%
Est. 201913,094[4]5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–2010[6] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 11,549 people, 4,336 households, and 3,156 families living in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.53% White, 19.20% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.63% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 14.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,336 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.20% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,164, and the median income for a family was $36,142. Males had a median income of $31,870 versus $18,797 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,500. About 15.90% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.00% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Town

Unincorporated communities

Ghost Town

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[8]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 70.5% 3,201 27.7% 1,260 1.8% 81
2012 66.5% 2,881 32.9% 1,428 0.6% 26
2008 61.3% 2,798 38.0% 1,734 0.8% 35
2004 59.4% 2,638 40.1% 1,778 0.5% 23
2000 56.1% 2,121 42.9% 1,625 1.0% 38
1996 40.6% 1,488 52.2% 1,912 7.2% 262
1992 30.6% 1,219 48.7% 1,938 20.7% 823
1988 47.2% 1,908 52.5% 2,121 0.3% 13
1984 53.7% 2,238 46.0% 1,917 0.3% 13
1980 42.3% 1,531 56.7% 2,052 1.0% 35
1976 34.5% 1,133 65.3% 2,146 0.2% 6
1972 60.6% 1,599 39.4% 1,041 0.0% 1
1968 19.1% 555 43.9% 1,272 37.0% 1,074
1964 28.3% 729 71.4% 1,841 0.3% 7
1960 39.7% 873 59.4% 1,307 0.9% 20
1956 47.2% 958 51.9% 1,053 0.9% 18
1952 38.2% 951 61.7% 1,535 0.0% 1
1948 12.1% 180 62.0% 923 25.9% 385
1944 13.2% 180 71.4% 977 15.4% 211
1940 12.9% 200 86.9% 1,343 0.1% 2
1936 7.7% 78 92.3% 939
1932 4.9% 73 95.0% 1,416 0.1% 2
1928 43.6% 494 56.4% 640
1924 13.2% 187 83.8% 1,186 3.0% 43
1920 11.8% 156 50.0% 661 38.2% 504
1916 21.4% 206 74.8% 721 3.8% 37
1912 22.5% 155 68.4% 472 9.1% 63

See also

References
  1. "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. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  6. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  8. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-20.

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