Atascosa County, Texas
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Atascosa County (/ˌætəsˈkoʊsə/ AT-əs-KOH-sə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in South Texas and its county seat is Jourdanton.[2]
As of the
History
In 1856, the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,221 square miles (3,160 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.2%) are covered by water.[5]
The county contains rolling hills and knolls, sloped to the southeast. It is drained by the Atascosa River, which exits the county at its southeastern corner.[6] The highest point is a localized hill near the northeastern border with Bexar County, between Lytle and Somerset in Bexar, at 810 ft (250 m) above sea level.[7]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Bexar County - north
- Wilson County - northeast
- Karnes County - east
- Live Oak County - southeast
- McMullen County - south
- La Salle County - southwest
- Frio County - west
- Medina County - northwest
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 1,578 | — | |
1870 | 2,915 | 84.7% | |
1880 | 4,217 | 44.7% | |
1890 | 6,459 | 53.2% | |
1900 | 7,143 | 10.6% | |
1910 | 10,004 | 40.1% | |
1920 | 12,702 | 27.0% | |
1930 | 15,654 | 23.2% | |
1940 | 19,275 | 23.1% | |
1950 | 20,048 | 4.0% | |
1960 | 18,828 | −6.1% | |
1970 | 18,696 | −0.7% | |
1980 | 25,055 | 34.0% | |
1990 | 30,533 | 21.9% | |
2000 | 38,628 | 26.5% | |
2010 | 44,911 | 16.3% | |
2020 | 48,981 | 9.1% | |
2021 (est.) | 49,939 | [3] | 2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–2010[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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16,295 | 16,066 | 36.28% | 32.80% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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256 | 340 | 0.57% | 0.69% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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143 | 116 | 0.32% | 0.24% |
Asian alone (NH) | 130 | 170 | 0.29% | 0.35% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 14 | 15 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Some other race alone (NH) | 43 | 177 | 0.10% | 0.36% |
Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 245 | 919 | 0.55% | 1.88% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,785 | 31,178 | 61.87% | 63.65% |
Total | 44,911 | 48,981 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the
As of the
Of the 12,816 households, 41.7% had children under 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were not families. About 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99, and the average family size was 3.41.
The age distribution was 31.7% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,081, and for a family was $37,705. Males had a median income of $27,702 versus $18,810 for females. The
Education
These school districts serve Atascosa County:[13]
- Charlotte Independent School District (partial)
- Jourdanton Independent School District
- Karnes City Independent School District (partial)
- Lytle Independent School District (partial)
- Pleasanton Independent School District
- Poteet Independent School District
- Somerset Independent School District (partial)
Most of the county is in the service area of
Communities
Cities
- Charlotte
- Jourdanton (county seat)
- Lytle (partly in Medina and Bexar counties)
- Pleasanton
- Poteet
Town
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Gallery
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Atascosa County has long been cattle country
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Replica of the original Atascosa County log courthouse in Jourdanton
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The old Atascosa County Jail in Jourdanton was used from 1911 to 1982
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The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office and Jail in Jourdanton is located behind the old log courthouse
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Sign at TrinityBaptistChurch in Lytle
Politics
United States presidential election results
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,039 | 66.37% | 5,876 | 32.40% | 223 | 1.23% |
2016 | 8,618 | 63.03% | 4,651 | 34.02% | 404 | 2.95% |
2012 | 7,461 | 58.65% | 5,133 | 40.35% | 127 | 1.00% |
2008 | 5,462 | 54.96% | 4,415 | 44.43% | 61 | 0.61% |
2004 | 7,635 | 63.02% | 4,421 | 36.49% | 60 | 0.50% |
2000 | 6,231 | 57.98% | 4,322 | 40.22% | 193 | 1.80% |
1996 | 4,102 | 44.33% | 4,259 | 46.02% | 893 | 9.65% |
1992 | 3,806 | 39.41% | 3,766 | 38.99% | 2,086 | 21.60% |
1988 | 4,777 | 50.26% | 4,657 | 49.00% | 70 | 0.74% |
1984 | 5,279 | 59.68% | 3,547 | 40.10% | 19 | 0.21% |
1980 | 4,364 | 51.53% | 3,980 | 46.99% | 125 | 1.48% |
1976 | 2,415 | 34.15% | 4,565 | 64.55% | 92 | 1.30% |
1972 | 3,400 | 65.28% | 1,804 | 34.64% | 4 | 0.08% |
1968 | 1,805 | 35.41% | 2,522 | 49.47% | 771 | 15.12% |
1964 | 1,283 | 28.41% | 3,224 | 71.39% | 9 | 0.20% |
1960 | 1,812 | 41.55% | 2,544 | 58.34% | 5 | 0.11% |
1956 | 1,804 | 54.55% | 1,492 | 45.12% | 11 | 0.33% |
1952 | 2,147 | 50.15% | 2,124 | 49.61% | 10 | 0.23% |
1948 | 704 | 25.77% | 1,895 | 69.36% | 133 | 4.87% |
1944 | 685 | 25.89% | 1,757 | 66.40% | 204 | 7.71% |
1940 | 418 | 17.83% | 1,922 | 82.00% | 4 | 0.17% |
1936 | 285 | 12.13% | 2,041 | 86.85% | 24 | 1.02% |
1932 | 192 | 8.32% | 2,101 | 91.07% | 14 | 0.61% |
1928 | 888 | 56.56% | 682 | 43.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 303 | 21.81% | 869 | 62.56% | 217 | 15.62% |
1920 | 185 | 24.12% | 531 | 69.23% | 51 | 6.65% |
1916 | 119 | 14.69% | 635 | 78.40% | 56 | 6.91% |
1912 | 34 | 4.92% | 593 | 85.82% | 64 | 9.26% |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Atascosa County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Atascosa County
References
- ^ "US Census Population Data Set for All Texas Counties". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Atascosa County, Texas". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Atascosa County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ [1] Atascosa County TX (Google Maps - accessed November 10, 2019)
- ^ Highest Point in Atascosa County (peakbagger.com - accessed 10 November 2019)
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atascosa County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Atascosa County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.162. ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.. The legislation uses "Bee County College".
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
External links
- Atascosa County Government
- Atascosa County, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Atascosa County from the Texas Almanac
- Atascosa County from the TXGenWeb Project
- "Atascosa County Profile" from the Texas Association of Counties