Nacogdoches County, Texas

Nacogdoches County (/ˌnækəˈdoʊtʃɪs/ NAK-ə-DOH-chiss) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,524.[1] Its county seat is Nacogdoches.[2]

Nacogdoches County
U.S. county
The Nacogdoches County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°37′N 94°37′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
SeatNacogdoches
Largest cityNacogdoches
Area
 • Total981 sq mi (2,540 km2)
 • Land947 sq mi (2,450 km2)
 • Water35 sq mi (90 km2)  3.5%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total64,524
 • Density68/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.nacogdoches.tx.us

The Nacogdoches, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Nacogdoches County.

Nacogdoches hosts the Blueberry Festival the second Saturday in June. The county is the top blueberry producer in Texas and is headquarters for the Texas Blueberry Marketing Association. It recently tagged itself as the "Capital of the Texas Forest Country". The county is one of the first Texas Certified Retirement Communities.

History

The county was created in 1826 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a county in 1837.[3][4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 981 square miles (2,540 km2), of which 947 square miles (2,450 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (3.5%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18505,193—
18608,29259.7%
18709,61415.9%
188011,59020.6%
189015,98437.9%
190024,66354.3%
191027,40611.1%
192028,4573.8%
193030,2906.4%
194035,39216.8%
195030,326−14.3%
196028,046−7.5%
197036,36229.7%
198046,78628.7%
199054,75317.0%
200059,2038.1%
201064,5249.0%
Est. 201965,204[6]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 59,203 people, 22,006 households, and 14,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 25,051 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.00% White, 16.74% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.70% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 11.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 22,006 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.30% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 20.00% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,301, and the median income for a family was $38,347. Males had a median income of $29,502 versus $21,422 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,437. About 15.50% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.10% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Bus

Greyhound Lines operates the Nacogdoches Station at the Kerrville Bus Company station in Nacogdoches.[10]

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 59
    • Interstate 69 is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
  • U.S. Highway 259
  • State Highway 7
  • State Highway 21
  • State Highway 103
  • State Highway 204
  • Farm to Market Road 95
  • Farm to Market Road 225
  • Farm to Market Road 226

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 65.3% 14,771 30.3% 6,846 4.4% 1,005
2012 67.4% 13,925 31.3% 6,465 1.3% 263
2008 63.4% 14,828 35.9% 8,393 0.7% 170
2004 66.0% 14,160 33.3% 7,152 0.7% 154
2000 66.4% 13,145 31.3% 6,204 2.3% 450
1996 53.3% 10,361 39.3% 7,641 7.5% 1,456
1992 45.6% 9,864 32.1% 6,937 22.4% 4,842
1988 62.3% 11,767 36.5% 6,886 1.2% 230
1984 69.4% 13,063 30.3% 5,694 0.3% 55
1980 56.9% 8,626 39.5% 5,981 3.6% 543
1976 51.7% 7,315 47.4% 6,697 0.9% 129
1972 70.4% 8,757 29.4% 3,656 0.2% 24
1968 32.7% 3,235 34.9% 3,449 32.4% 3,196
1964 39.6% 2,976 60.2% 4,524 0.3% 19
1960 45.2% 3,042 52.3% 3,522 2.5% 168
1956 53.3% 3,285 46.3% 2,855 0.4% 25
1952 44.8% 2,891 55.2% 3,556
1948 18.4% 833 70.5% 3,195 11.2% 506
1944 7.6% 319 77.1% 3,226 15.2% 637
1940 8.1% 440 91.8% 4,988 0.1% 4
1936 4.9% 209 95.0% 4,075 0.1% 5
1932 3.1% 117 96.7% 3,603 0.2% 6
1928 30.4% 822 69.5% 1,879 0.1% 2
1924 5.6% 204 93.2% 3,418 1.3% 47
1920 8.7% 238 65.8% 1,794 25.5% 695
1916 4.6% 92 88.2% 1,766 7.2% 144
1912 4.5% 94 77.0% 1,614 18.5% 388

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 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 28, 2015.
  4. "Nacogdoches County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  8. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-07-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)." Greyhound Lines. Retrieved on July 29, 2012. NOTE: The information for Nacogdoches appears as a pop-up window.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.

Further reading
  • Roth, Jeffery, and J. B. Watson Jr., “African-American Education in Nacogdoches County, 1890–1970,” East Texas Historical Journal, 51 (Spring 2013), 9–23

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