Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County, Texas
The Mitchell County Courthouse in Colorado City.
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1876
Seat	Colorado City
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	916 sq mi (2,372 km²) 910 sq mi (2,357 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 0.64%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	9,698 10/sq mi (4/km²)

Veterans Monument in Mitchell County

Mitchell County Public Library

Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 9,698. Its seat is Colorado City. The county is named for Asa Mitchell and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,372 km²), of which 910 square miles (2,357 km²) is land and 6 square miles (15 km²) (0.64%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 20
• State Highway 163
• State Highway 208
• State Highway 350

Adjacent counties

• Scurry County (north)
• Nolan County (east)
• Coke County (southeast)
• Sterling County (south)
• Howard County (west)
• Borden County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 9,698 people, 2,837 households, and 1,997 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,168 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White, 12.81% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 31.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,837 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 19.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 159.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 174.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,399, and the median income for a family was $31,481. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,043. About 15.00% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 20.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Colorado City
• Loraine
• Westbrook

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Mitchell County, Texas

References

1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Mitchell County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Mitchell County Texas Almanac Page

Coordinates: 32°18′N 100°55′W / 32.30°N 100.92°W / 32.30; -100.92