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Young County, Texas

Coordinates: 33°11′N 98°42′W / 33.18°N 98.70°W / 33.18; -98.70
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Young County
County
Map of Texas highlighting Young County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°11′N 98°42′W / 33.18°N 98.7°W / 33.18; -98.7
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
SeatGraham
Area
 • Total931 sq mi (2,410 km2)
 • Land922 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water9 sq mi (20 km2)  0.91%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total17,943
 • Density20/sq mi (8/km2)

Young County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 17,943. Its county seat is GrahamTemplate:GR. The county is named for William Cocke Young, an early Texas settler and soldier.[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 931 square miles (2,411 km²), of which, 922 square miles (2,389 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (22 km²) of it (0.91%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 17,943 people, 7,167 households, and 5,081 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 8,504 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.98% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.28% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 10.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,167 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,499, and the median income for a family was $36,698. Males had a median income of $30,257 versus $19,441 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,710. About 12.00% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.00% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

The Young County courthouse in Graham.

Localities

Cities

Other places

References

  1. ^ "Young, William Cocke". The Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |title= (help)

33°11′N 98°42′W / 33.18°N 98.70°W / 33.18; -98.70

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