Houston County, Texas
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U.S. Highway 287 . | |
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Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
Houston County is a
Houston County was the first new county created under the nine-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The original boundaries of Houston County also included all of present-day Anderson and Trinity Counties, and portions of present-day Henderson and Polk Counties.
The county is named for
History
The Four C Mill operated in Houston County during the first two decades of the 20th century. R. M. Keith, agent of the Central Coal and Coke Company in
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Anderson County (north)
- Cherokee County (northeast)
- Angelina County (east)
- Trinity County (southeast)
- Walker County (south)
- Madison County (southwest)
- Leon County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 2,721 | — | |
1860 | 8,058 | 196.1% | |
1870 | 8,147 | 1.1% | |
1880 | 16,702 | 105.0% | |
1890 | 19,360 | 15.9% | |
1900 | 25,452 | 31.5% | |
1910 | 29,564 | 16.2% | |
1920 | 28,601 | −3.3% | |
1930 | 30,017 | 5.0% | |
1940 | 31,137 | 3.7% | |
1950 | 22,825 | −26.7% | |
1960 | 19,276 | −15.5% | |
1970 | 17,855 | −7.4% | |
1980 | 22,299 | 24.9% | |
1990 | 21,375 | −4.1% | |
2000 | 23,185 | 8.5% | |
2010 | 23,732 | 2.4% | |
2020 | 22,066 | −7.0% |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
14,811 | 12,957 | 62.41% | 58.72% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
6,129 | 5,163 | 25.83% | 23.40% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
75 | 94 | 0.32% | 0.43% |
Asian alone (NH) | 95 | 138 | 0.40% | 0.63% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 25 | 58 | 0.11% | 0.26% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 232 | 577 | 0.98% | 2.61% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,364 | 3,071 | 9.96% | 13.92% |
Total | 23,732 | 22,066 | 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
Of the 8,259 households, 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% were married couples living together, 14.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were notfamilies. About 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the age distribution was 23.20% under 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,119, and for a family was $35,033. Males had a median income of $29,143 versus $19,885 for females. The
Government and infrastructure
The Crockett State School, a Texas Youth Commission juvenile correctional facility for boys, was located in Crockett.[13] but was closed on August 31, 2011.[14]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 7,060 | 74.80% | 2,314 | 24.52% | 64 | 0.68% |
2016 | 6,205 | 74.28% | 1,978 | 23.68% | 170 | 2.04% |
2012 | 5,880 | 71.59% | 2,265 | 27.57% | 69 | 0.84% |
2008 | 5,872 | 68.09% | 2,656 | 30.80% | 96 | 1.11% |
2004 | 5,848 | 66.41% | 2,921 | 33.17% | 37 | 0.42% |
2000 | 5,308 | 64.45% | 2,833 | 34.40% | 95 | 1.15% |
1996 | 3,443 | 46.28% | 3,383 | 45.48% | 613 | 8.24% |
1992 | 3,067 | 38.24% | 3,250 | 40.52% | 1,703 | 21.23% |
1988 | 3,882 | 50.00% | 3,846 | 49.54% | 36 | 0.46% |
1984 | 4,542 | 57.98% | 3,275 | 41.80% | 17 | 0.22% |
1980 | 2,889 | 40.44% | 4,181 | 58.52% | 74 | 1.04% |
1976 | 2,229 | 41.12% | 3,179 | 58.64% | 13 | 0.24% |
1972 | 3,317 | 63.95% | 1,844 | 35.55% | 26 | 0.50% |
1968 | 1,391 | 22.30% | 2,782 | 44.60% | 2,064 | 33.09% |
1964 | 1,675 | 31.22% | 3,681 | 68.60% | 10 | 0.19% |
1960 | 1,591 | 36.30% | 2,703 | 61.67% | 89 | 2.03% |
1956 | 1,941 | 49.04% | 1,998 | 50.48% | 19 | 0.48% |
1952 | 2,222 | 43.35% | 2,900 | 56.57% | 4 | 0.08% |
1948 | 532 | 17.14% | 2,014 | 64.88% | 558 | 17.98% |
1944 | 233 | 7.41% | 2,329 | 74.03% | 584 | 18.56% |
1940 | 474 | 11.69% | 3,579 | 88.24% | 3 | 0.07% |
1936 | 99 | 3.87% | 2,458 | 96.05% | 2 | 0.08% |
1932 | 165 | 5.07% | 3,087 | 94.84% | 3 | 0.09% |
1928 | 763 | 36.35% | 1,336 | 63.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 457 | 12.08% | 3,289 | 86.92% | 38 | 1.00% |
1920 | 385 | 12.92% | 1,475 | 49.48% | 1,121 | 37.60% |
1916 | 373 | 16.47% | 1,730 | 76.38% | 162 | 7.15% |
1912 | 342 | 16.23% | 1,457 | 69.15% | 308 | 14.62% |
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 287
- State Highway 7
- State Highway 19
- State Highway 21
Houston County is served by US Highway 287 and State Highways 7, 19, and 21. All of these highways intersect at the Courthouse Square in downtown Crockett. SH 21 follows the 300-year-old route of
Rail
Freight rail service is provided by Union Pacific Railroad. The Crockett Depot, built in 1909, has been restored and now serves as the Houston County Museum.
Air
Houston County Airport (KDKR), located 3 miles east of Crockett on SH 7, features a 4,000-foot runway. On-site aircraft services are provided by East Texas Aircraft.
Public transportation
Demand and response public transportation within Houston County is provided by Brazos Transit District.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Allen Chapel
- Antioch
- Arbor Grove
- Center Grove
- Coltharp
- Creek
- Cut
- Druso
- Easley Chapel
- Elkins
- Givens Hill
- Guiceland
- Halls Bluff
- Liberty Hill
- Livelyville
- Mount Vernon
- Pearson's Chapel
- Plain
- Plainview
- Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Hill
- Post Oak
- Prairie Point
- Randolph
- San Pedro
- Sand Ridge
- Shady Grove
- Shiloh
- Smith Grove
- Sorghumville
- Vistula
- Volga
- Waneta
- Wesley Chapel
- Wheeler Springs
Education
Five school districts are located entirely in the county:
- Crockett Independent School District
- Lovelady Independent School District
- Kennard Independent School District
- Latexo Independent School District
- Grapeland Independent School District
In addition, small portions of Groveton Independent School District and Elkhart Independent School District, located in Trinity County and Anderson County, respectively, extend into Houston County.
The county is in the district for Angelina College.[16]
See also
- Museums in East Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Houston County
- Wet counties
References
- ^ "Houston County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 161.
- ^ Texas Historical Commission, Historic Marker, Houston County, Texas, east of Kennard, Texas
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- US Census Bureau.
- US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Houston County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Houston County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Eastham Unit Archived 2010-07-25 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
- ^ "Crockett State School Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on August 8, 2010,
- ^ "TYC Announces Closure of Three Facilities Archived 2012-03-05 at the Wayback Machine." Texas Youth Commission. Retrieved on July 3, 2011.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA..
External links
- Houston County government's website
- Houston County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Crockett Community Website
- Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce Preview
- Houston County and Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce
- Bromberg, Dr. Leon, Biographies
Bromberg_Mendel.htm in Aldrich, Armistead Albert, History of Houston County, Texas, Together with Biographical Sketches of Many Pioneers and Later Citizens of Said County, Who Have Made Notable Contributions to its Development and Progress, San Antonio: The Naylor Company, 1943.