Frio County, Texas
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Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,385.[1] Its county seat is Pearsall.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871.[3] Frio is named for the Frio River, whose name is Spanish for "cold".[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.07%) is covered by water.[5]
Major highways
- File:I-35 (TX).svg Interstate 35
- File:US 57.svg U.S. Highway 57
- File:Texas 85.svg State Highway 85
- File:Texas 173.svg State Highway 173
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Adjacent counties
- Medina County (north)
- Atascosa County (east)
- McMullen County (southeast)
- La Salle County (south)
- Dimmit County (southwest)
- Zavala County (west)
- Uvalde County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1860 | 42 | — | |
| 1870 | 309 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 2,130 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 3,112 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 4,200 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 8,895 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 9,286 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 9,411 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 9,207 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 10,357 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 10,112 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 11,159 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 13,785 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 13,472 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 16,252 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 17,217 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 18,385 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 19,520 | [6] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[9] 2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,344 | 2,796 | 3,053 | 20.58% | 16.24% | 16.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 777 | 524 | 705 | 4.78% | 3.04% | 3.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 38 | 49 | 0.09% | 0.22% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 58 | 362 | 199 | 0.36% | 2.10% | 1.08% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 25 | 29 | 81 | 0.15% | 0.17% | 0.44% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 46 | 66 | 118 | 0.28% | 0.38% | 0.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,987 | 13,401 | 14,171 | 73.76% | 77.84% | 77.08% |
| Total | 16,252 | 17,217 | 18,385 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,385 people, 4,673 households, and 3,306 families residing in the county.
As of the census[13] of 2000, 16,252 people, 4,743 households, and 3,642 families resided in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 5,660 housing units averaged Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 71.86% White, 4.87% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.76% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. About 73.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 4,743 households, 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 16.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.20% were not families. About 20.60% of all households was made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the county, the population was distributed as 28.70% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 18.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,504, and for a family was $26,578. Males had a median income of $23,810 versus $16,498 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,069. About 24.50% of families and 29.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.20% of those under age 18 and 30.40% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
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Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated area
Ghost town
Education
School districts include:[14]
- Charlotte Independent School District
- Devine Independent School District
- Dilley Independent School District
- Hondo Independent School District
- Pearsall Independent School District
The designated community college is Southwest Texas Junior College.[15]
See also
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- National Register of Historic Places listings in Frio County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Frio County
- Winter Garden Region
References
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- ↑ Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.200. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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External links
- Frio County Government
- Frio County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Historic Frio County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
- Frio County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties Template:Webarchive
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