Freestone County, Texas
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Freestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,867. Its county seat is Fairfield6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,311 km² (892 mi²). 2,273 km² (877 mi²) of it is land and 38 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water.
Adjacent counties
- Henderson County (north)
- Anderson County (northeast)
- Leon County (southeast)
- Limestone County (southwest)
- Navarro County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 17,867 people, 6,588 households, and 4,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 8,138 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.56% White, 18.91% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.90% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 8.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,588 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,283, and the median income for a family was $39,586. Males had a median income of $30,633 versus $19,214 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,338. 14.20% of the population and 9.80% of families were below the poverty line. 16.80% of those under the age of 18 and 14.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
External links
- Freestone County government’s website
- Freestone County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
- See a map, Freestone County / sponsored by Freestone County Historical Survey Committee. hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
