Reagan County, Texas

Reagan County, Texas

The Reagan County Courthouse in Big Lake
Map of Texas highlighting Reagan County
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1903
Named for John Henninger Reagan
Seat Big Lake
Largest city Big Lake
Area
 • Total 1,176 sq mi (3,046 km2)
 • Land 1,175 sq mi (3,043 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (2 km2), 0.06%
Population
 • (2010) 3,367
 • Density 2.9/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 23rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.reagancountytexas.us

Reagan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,367.[1] The county seat is Big Lake.[2] The county is named in honor of John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905), who served as postmaster general of the Confederate States of America and also as a U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, and first chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

History

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,176 square miles (3,050 km2), of which 1,175 square miles (3,040 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.06%) is water.[17] The Spraberry Trend, the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county.[18]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910392—
1920377−3.8%
19303,028703.2%
19401,997−34.0%
19503,12756.6%
19603,78220.9%
19703,239−14.4%
19804,13527.7%
19904,5149.2%
20003,326−26.3%
20103,3671.2%
Est. 20153,792[19]12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[20]
1850–2010[21] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[22] of 2000, there were 3,326 people, 1,107 households, and 872 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,452 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.64% White, 3.01% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 29.56% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. 49.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,107 households out of which 46.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.20% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the county, the population was spread out with 34.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,231, and the median income for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $31,228 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,174. About 9.30% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 23.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Smith, Julia Cauble. "Reagan County". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "Martin-Castillo Expedition". Texas Historical Markers. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Weddle, Robert S. "Juan Domínguez de Mendoza". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "Nicolás López". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "American Journeys". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  8. ↑ Richardson, Rupert N. "The Butterfield Overland Mail". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  9. ↑ Wilkerson, Lyn (2003). American Trails Revisited: Following in the Footsteps of the Western Pioneers. iUniverse, Inc. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-595-28262-3.
  10. ↑ "Stiles, Texas". Texas Escapes. exas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  11. ↑ Werner, George C. "Kansas City, Mexico and Orient of Texas Railway". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  12. 1 2 Olien, Roger M and Diana (2002). "Oil in Cow Country". Oil in Texas: The Gusher Age, 1895-1945. University of Texas Press. pp. 138–167. ISBN 978-0-292-76056-1.
  13. ↑ "Big Lake, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  14. 1 2 "Big Lake, Texas History". biglaketx.com.
  15. ↑ "Best, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  16. ↑ "Texon, Texas". Texas Escapes. Texas Escapes - Blueprints For Travel, LLC. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  17. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ Top 100 Oil and Gas Fields
  19. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  20. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  22. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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