Carson County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Carson County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = 1876
seat = Panhandle | area_total_sq_mi =924
area_land_sq_mi =923
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.10%
census yr = 2000
pop = 6516
density_km2 =3
web = www.co.carson.tx.us
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Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. In 2000, its population was 6,516. Carson is named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The seat of the county is PanhandleGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 924 square miles (2,393 km²), of which, 923 square miles (2,391 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Major highways

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*Farm to Market Road 293

Adjacent counties

*Hutchinson County (north)
*Roberts County (northeast)
*Gray County (east)
*Armstrong County (south)
*Potter County (west)
*Moore County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,516 people, 2,470 households, and 1,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,815 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.82% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.04% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 7.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,470 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.30% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,285, and the median income for a family was $47,147. Males had a median income of $34,271 versus $23,325 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,368. About 5.40% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Groom
*Panhandle
*Skellytown
*White Deer

References

External links

* [http://www.co.carson.tx.us/ Carson County government's website]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/hcc6.html Carson County in "Handbook of Texas Online"] at the University of Texas
* [http://www.yellowmaps.com/maps/texas_state_map.htm Interactive Texas Map]
* [http://www.texas-map.info/texas-maps/texas-map.htm Texas Map Collection]