Collingsworth County, Texas

History

The county was created in 1876 from the Bexar and Young land district of Texas. Collingsworth County was organized in 1890 with Wellington as the county seat. From 1883 until 1896 the county was home to the English owned Rocking Chair Ranche.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 919 sqmi, of which 918 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi (0.1%) is water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 83.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 83
• [[Image:Texas 203.svg|20px]] State Highway 203

Adjacent counties

• Wheeler County (north)
• Beckham County, Oklahoma (northeast)
• Harmon County, Oklahoma (southeast)
• Childress County (south)
• Hall County (southwest)
• Donley County (west)
• Gray County (northwest)

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,652, with a median age of 42.2 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.2 males.

The racial makeup of the county was 72.7% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian,

There were 1,096 households in the county, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.9% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,481 housing units, of which 26.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.2% were owner-occupied and 21.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.3%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,206 people, 1,294 households, and 916 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 79.82% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 1.62% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 10.89% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 20.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,294 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,438, and the median income for a family was $33,323. Males had a median income of $24,808 versus $17,679 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,318. About 14.80% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.20% of those under age 18 and 16.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Wellington (county seat)

Town

• Dodson

Census-designated places

• Quail
• Samnorwood

Unincorporated communities

• Dozier
• Lutie

Ghost towns

• Aberdeen
• Fresno
• Marilla
• New Loco
• Rolla
• Swearingen

Politics

Republican Drew Springer Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Collingsworth County in the Texas House of Representatives.

References

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