Crockett County, Texas

Crockett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 4,099. It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo. The county seat is Ozona.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,807 square miles (7,271 km²), virtually all of which is land.

Major highways

• Interstate 10
• U.S. Highway 190
• State Highway 137
• State Highway 163
• State Highway 349

Adjacent counties

• Upton County (north)
• Reagan County (north)
• Irion County (northeast)
• Schleicher County (east)
• Sutton County (east)
• Val Verde County (south)
• Terrell County (southwest)
• Pecos County (west)
• Crane County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,099 people, 1,524 households, and 1,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,049 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.34% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.71% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 54.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,524 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,355, and the median income for a family was $34,653. Males had a median income of $29,925 versus $14,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,414. About 14.90% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Census-designated place

• Ozona

Other place

• Emerald

References

External links

• Crockett County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
• Inventory of county records, Crockett County courthouse, Ozona, Texas, hosted by the Portal to Texas History