Hall County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904 sqmi, of which 883 sqmi are land and 21 sqmi (3.8%) are covered by water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 287.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 287
• [[Image:Texas 70.svg|20px]] State Highway 70
• [[Image:Texas 86.svg|20px]] State Highway 86
• [[Image:Texas 256.svg|20px]] State Highway 256

Adjacent counties

• Donley County (north)
• Collingsworth County (northeast)
• Childress County (east)
• Cottle County (southeast)
• Motley County (south)
• Briscoe County (west)

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,825. The median age was 47.2 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 67.1% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian,

There were 1,220 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.2% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,744 housing units, of which 30.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.9% were owner-occupied and 26.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.4%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 3,782 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 /mi2. The 1,988 housing units averaged 2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 71.97% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 17.90% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. About 27.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,548 households, 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were not families; 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was distributed as 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,016, and for a family was $27,325. Males had a median income of $22,167 versus $19,050 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,210. About 21.60% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.80% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hall County is served by these districts (all are not entirely in Hall County)

• Memphis Independent School District
• Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
• Childress Independent School District

Hall County is in the service area of Clarendon College.

Communities

Cities

• Memphis (county seat)
• Turkey

Towns

• Estelline
• Lakeview

Other communities

• Brice
• Plaska

Notable people

• William Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative
• Daniel I.J. Thornton, governor of Colorado
• Blues Boy Willie, blues musician
• Bob Wills, musician

At one time, the JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Hall County. Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in nearby Childress County, claims a Hall County address.

Politics

Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Hall County in the Texas House of Representatives. He succeeded Rick Hardcastle of Vernon, who retired after 14 years in the position.

References

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