Duval County, Texas
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Congressional district | 28th |
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Duval County is a
History
Duval County's development began during the Viceroyalty of
On February 1, 1858, the Texas Legislature established Duval County. The Texas Almanac of 1867 reported that Duval and nearby Dimmit County had only four stock raisers and their population was unlikely to grow much, absent the discovery of mineral wealth. Not long after, a wave of Anglo immigrants entered the county to raise sheep. Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Irishmen, and Scots came. During this boom, the county seat enjoyed formal balls and haute cuisine. The Hotel Martinet's Sunday feast drew patrons from Corpus Christi, 50 miles (80 km) to the East.
The death rate rivaled
Prosperity in the 1880s placated Anglo animosity. When the
During the twentieth century, the Parr family established a political machine that dominated politics in Duval and nearby Jim Wells counties. The family was instrumental in the 1948 election of Lyndon B. Johnson to the US Senate,[5][6] and influenced the outcome of the 1960 presidential election which threw Texas to John F. Kennedy.[7]
Geography
According to the
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 59
- Interstate 69W is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
- State Highway 16
- State Highway 44
- State Highway 285
- State Highway 339
- State Highway 359
- Farm to Market Road 716
- Farm to Market Road 1329
- Farm to Market Road 2295
- Farm to Market Road 3196
Adjacent counties
- McMullen County (north)
- Live Oak County (northeast)
- Jim Wells County (east)
- Brooks County (southeast)
- Jim Hogg County (south)
- Webb County (west)
- La Salle County (northwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 1,083 | — | |
1880 | 5,732 | 429.3% | |
1890 | 7,598 | 32.6% | |
1900 | 8,483 | 11.6% | |
1910 | 8,964 | 5.7% | |
1920 | 8,251 | −8.0% | |
1930 | 12,191 | 47.8% | |
1940 | 20,565 | 68.7% | |
1950 | 15,643 | −23.9% | |
1960 | 13,398 | −14.4% | |
1970 | 11,722 | −12.5% | |
1980 | 12,517 | 6.8% | |
1990 | 12,918 | 3.2% | |
2000 | 13,120 | 1.6% | |
2010 | 11,782 | −10.2% | |
2020 | 9,831 | −16.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1850–2010[13] 2010[14] 2020[15] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
1,206 | 937 | 10.24% | 9.53% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
86 | 145 | 0.73% | 1.47% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
18 | 13 | 0.15% | 0.13% |
Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 45 | 0.14% | 0.46% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 8 | 0.05% | 0.08% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 20 | 721 | 0.17% | 7.33% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,424 | 7,962 | 88.47% | 80.99% |
Total | 11,782 | 9,831 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the
As of the
There were 4,350 households, out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,416, and the median income for a family was $26,014. Males had a median income of $25,601 versus $16,250 for females. The
Politics
Duval County is a
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,443 | 48.35% | 2,575 | 50.96% | 35 | 0.69% |
2016 | 1,316 | 31.57% | 2,783 | 66.77% | 69 | 1.66% |
2012 | 980 | 22.56% | 3,331 | 76.68% | 33 | 0.76% |
2008 | 1,076 | 24.40% | 3,298 | 74.80% | 35 | 0.79% |
2004 | 1,160 | 28.35% | 2,916 | 71.28% | 15 | 0.37% |
2000 | 1,010 | 20.08% | 3,990 | 79.32% | 30 | 0.60% |
1996 | 543 | 11.65% | 3,958 | 84.94% | 159 | 3.41% |
1992 | 698 | 13.86% | 4,006 | 79.56% | 331 | 6.57% |
1988 | 907 | 17.79% | 4,177 | 81.95% | 13 | 0.26% |
1984 | 1,201 | 24.22% | 3,748 | 75.58% | 10 | 0.20% |
1980 | 1,012 | 21.27% | 3,706 | 77.91% | 39 | 0.82% |
1976 | 661 | 13.38% | 4,267 | 86.36% | 13 | 0.26% |
1972 | 623 | 14.32% | 3,729 | 85.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 384 | 8.57% | 3,978 | 88.74% | 121 | 2.70% |
1964 | 353 | 7.37% | 4,432 | 92.55% | 4 | 0.08% |
1960 | 809 | 17.53% | 3,803 | 82.42% | 2 | 0.04% |
1956 | 1,459 | 31.89% | 3,110 | 67.98% | 6 | 0.13% |
1952 | 672 | 16.85% | 3,316 | 83.13% | 1 | 0.03% |
1948 | 117 | 3.18% | 3,551 | 96.52% | 11 | 0.30% |
1944 | 136 | 3.87% | 3,353 | 95.31% | 29 | 0.82% |
1940 | 151 | 4.46% | 3,232 | 95.51% | 1 | 0.03% |
1936 | 163 | 5.31% | 2,901 | 94.56% | 4 | 0.13% |
1932 | 30 | 1.88% | 1,566 | 98.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 434 | 25.85% | 1,245 | 74.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 89 | 8.42% | 947 | 89.59% | 21 | 1.99% |
1920 | 86 | 7.33% | 1,081 | 92.08% | 7 | 0.60% |
1916 | 37 | 5.81% | 597 | 93.72% | 3 | 0.47% |
1912 | 0 | 0.00% | 915 | 99.03% | 9 | 0.97% |
After the initial election returns in the 1948 Democrat runoff
Duval County is notorious for corrupt politics, particularly during the early and mid-20th century, when it was largely controlled by the
Communities
Cities
- Benavides
- Freer
- San Diego (county seat) (small part in Jim Wells County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Education
School districts for the county include:
- Benavides Independent School District
- Freer Independent School District
- Premont Independent School District
- Ramirez Common School District
- San Diego Independent School District
Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College) is the designated community college for the county.[25]
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Duval County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Duval County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-87244-044-9. LCCN 76-54438. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0394528359.
- ISBN 978-0375713255.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Piedras Pintas, Duval Co., Texas, USA". www.mindat.org.
- ^ Barton, DC (1925). "The Salt Domes of South Texas" (PDF). GeoScienceWorld. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022.
- ^ Collins, Leigh (March 3, 2022). "World's largest green hydrogen project unveiled in Texas, with plan to produce clean rocket fuel for Elon Musk | Recharge". Recharge | Latest renewable energy news.
- 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 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Duval 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) - Duval County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Presidential election of 1904 - Map by counties". géographie électorale. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ "1964 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "1968 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "1972 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Corpus Christi Caller Times. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
Stevenson also challenged the results in Duval County, where the vote totals also changed dramatically after the election. On election night in Duval County, the county chairman reported Johnson with 4,187 votes, Stevenson with 38. Six days later, the official canvass increased that to 4,622 votes for Johnson, 40 for Stevenson. Johnson gained 425 votes and Stevenson 2.
- ^ Givens, Murphy (August 31, 2011). "Cowboy from Matagorda founded political dynasty". Corpus Christi Caller Times. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- LCCN 76-54438. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The legislation calls it "Bee County College".
External links
- Duval County from the Handbook of Texas Online