Английская Википедия:Howard County, Texas
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Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 34,860.[1] Its county seat is Big Spring.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1882.[3] It is named for Volney E. Howard, a U.S. Congressman from Texas.[4]
Howard County is included in the Big Spring, Texas micropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert are land and Шаблон:Convert (0.4%) are covered by water.[5]
Howard County is located at the boundary between the Llano Estacado to the north and the Edwards Plateau to the south. Beals Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River, flows through the center of Big Spring and divides these two major physiographic regions.
Major highways
- Файл:I-20 (TX).svg Interstate 20
- Файл:Business Loop 20.svg Interstate 20 Business
- Файл:US 87.svg U.S. Highway 87
- Файл:Texas 176.svg State Highway 176
- Файл:Texas 350.svg State Highway 350
- Файл:Texas FM 669.svg Farm to Market Road 669
- Файл:Texas FM 700.svg Farm to Market Road 700
Adjacent counties
- Borden County (north)
- Mitchell County (east)
- Sterling County (southeast)
- Glasscock County (south)
- Martin County (west)
- Dawson County (northwest)
- Scurry County (northeast)
Demographics
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 18,801 | 15,672 | 53.70% | 44.96% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,079 | 1,520 | 5.94% | 4.36% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 220 | 211 | 0.63% | 0.61% |
Asian alone (NH) | 256 | 386 | 0.73% | 1.11% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 13 | 12 | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 76 | 68 | 0.22% | 0.20% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 312 | 817 | 0.89% | 2.34% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,255 | 16,174 | 37.86% | 46.40% |
Total | 35,012 | 34,860 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As the 2000 census,[8] there were 33,627 people, 11,389 households and 7,949 families residing in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 13,589 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 80.14% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 12.43% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 37.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,389 households, of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
24.20% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 118.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.50 males.
The median household income was $30,805 and the median family income was $37,262. Males had a median income of $28,971 and females $21,390. The per capita income was $15,027. About 14.50% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 15.50% of those age 65 or over.
According to the United States Census Bureau Howard County, Texas has an estimated population of 36,459 as of July 1, 2018. That's a 4.1% increase from the 2010 census. 21.7% of the people are under 18 years old and 12.9% are older than 65 years old. Of the current population, 42.8% are female. In regards to race, 87.8% are white, 7.3% are black and 42.4% are Hispanic. The owner occupied housing rate is at 68.1%, with the median value of owner occupied housing being $85,700. High School graduates make up 82.1% of the population while only 12.9% have a Bachelor's degree or higher.[9]
Media
The county is served by a daily newspaper, local radio stations KBST (AM), KBST-FM, KBTS (FM), KBYG (AM), nearby stations KBXJ (FM), KPET (AM) and KWDC (FM), and the various Midland and Odessa radio and TV stations.
Communities
Cities
- Big Spring (county seat)
- Forsan
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Politics
From 1912 through 1964, Howard County voters, in common with the Solid South, voted predominantly for the Democratic candidate in presidential elections. Since 1980, the trend has swung to voting chiefly for the Republican candidate.
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Howard County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Howard County
References
External links
- Howard County government’s website
- Шаблон:Handbook of Texas
- Howard County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
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