Atascosa County, Texas

History

In 1856, the Texas Legislature established Atascosa County from portions of Bexar County and named it for the Atascosa River.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1221 sqmi, of which 1.9 sqmi (0.2%) are covered by water.

The county contains rolling hills and knolls, sloped to the southeast. It is drained by the Atascosa River, which exits the county at its southeastern corner. The highest point is a localized hill near the northeastern border with Bexar County, between Lytle and Somerset in Bexar, at 810 ft above sea level.

Major highways

• [[Image:I-35 (TX).svg|20px]] Interstate 35
• [[Image:I-37 (TX).svg|20px]] Interstate 37
• [[Image:US 281.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 281
• [[Image:Texas 16.svg|20px]] State Highway 16
• [[Image:Texas 85.svg|20px]] State Highway 85
• [[Image:Texas 97.svg|20px]] State Highway 97

Adjacent counties

• Bexar County - north
• Wilson County - northeast
• Karnes County - east
• Live Oak County - southeast
• McMullen County - south
• La Salle County - southwest
• Frio County - west
• Medina County - northwest

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 48,981. The median age was 37.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.8 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 57.6% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian,

28.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 71.5% lived in rural areas.

There were 16,485 households in the county, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.3% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 18,777 housing units, of which 12.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.2% were owner-occupied and 24.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, 44,911 people resided in the county; 84.9% were White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 10.9% of some other race, and 2.3% of two or more races. About 61.9% were Hispanics or Latinos (of any race).

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, 38,628 people, 12,816 households, and 10,022 families were in the county. The population density was 31 /mi2. The 14,883 housing units had an average density of 12 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 73.23% White, 0.60% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 21.6% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. About 58.56% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 12,816 households, 41.7% had children under 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were not families. About 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99, and the average family size was 3.41.

The age distribution was 31.7% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,081, and for a family was $37,705. Males had a median income of $27,702 versus $18,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,276. About 16.10% of families and 20.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education

These school districts serve Atascosa County:

• Charlotte Independent School District (partial)
• Jourdanton Independent School District
• Karnes City Independent School District (partial)
• Lytle Independent School District (partial)
• Pleasanton Independent School District
• Poteet Independent School District
• Somerset Independent School District (partial)

Most of the county is in the service area of Alamo Community College District. The portion in Pleasanton ISD is zoned to Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College).

Communities

Cities

• Charlotte
• Jourdanton (county seat)
• Lytle (partly in Medina and Bexar counties)
• Pleasanton
• Poteet

Town

• Christine

Census-designated place

• Leming

Unincorporated communities

• Amphion
• Anchorage
• Black Hill
• Campbellton
• Coughran
• Crown
• Davis
• Espey
• Fashing
• Hindes
• Iuka
• Kyote
• La Parita
• McCoy
• Peggy
• Rossville
• Verdi

Ghost towns

• Ditto
• Dobrowolski
• Leal

Gallery

Image:Cattle in Atascosa County, TX IMG_2513.JPG|Atascosa County has long been cattle country Image:Replica of original Atascosa County, TX, Courthouse IMG_2537.JPG|Replica of the original Atascosa County log courthouse in Jourdanton Image:Old Atascosa County Jail, Jourdanton, TX IMG_2529.JPG|The old Atascosa County Jail in Jourdanton was used from 1911 to 1982 Image:Atascosa County Sheriff's Office and Jail IMG_2538.JPG|The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office and Jail in Jourdanton is located behind the old log courthouse Image:Gazebo in Lytle, TX IMG_0728.JPG|Gazebo at Veterans Memorial Park in Lytle Image:Trinity Baptist Church sign, Lytle, TX IMG_0746.JPG|Sign at Trinity Baptist Church in Lytle

Politics

United States presidential election results

References

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