Hopkins County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 793 sqmi, of which 767 sqmi is land and 26 sqmi (3.2%) is water.

Major highways

• [[Image:I-30 (TX).svg|20px]] Interstate 30
• [[Image:US 67.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 67
• [[Image:Texas 11.svg|20px]] State Highway 11
• [[Image:Texas 19.svg|20px]] State Highway 19
• [[Image:Texas 154.svg|20px]] State Highway 154
• [[Image:Texas Loop 301.svg|20px]] State Loop 301

Adjacent counties

• Delta County (north)
• Franklin County (east)
• Wood County (south)
• Rains County (southwest)
• Hunt County (west)

Communities

Cities

• Cumby
• Sulphur Springs (county seat)

Towns

• Como
• Tira

Unincorporated communities

• Addran
• Birthright
• Brashear
• Dike
• Gafford
• Miller Grove
• Pickton
• Saltillo
• Sulphur Bluff

Ghost towns

• Dillon
• Who'd Thought It

By Population

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 36,787. The median age was 39.9 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.2 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 74.8% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian,

39.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 60.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 13,947 households in the county, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.0% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 15,671 housing units, of which 11.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.9% were owner-occupied and 31.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 31,960 people, 12,286 households, and 8,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 /mi2. There were 14,020 housing units at an average density of 18 /mi2.

The racial makeup of the county was 85.11% White, 7.99% Black or African-American, 0.68% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 9.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,286 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,136, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $30,377 versus $20,751 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,182. About 11.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 14.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

These schools districts serve Hopkins County:

• Como-Pickton Consolidated ISD
• Cumby Collegiate ISD
• Miller Grove ISD
• North Hopkins ISD
• Saltillo ISD
• Sulphur Bluff ISD
• Sulphur Springs ISD

Additionally, nearby Paris Junior College and East Texas A&M University provide post-secondary education.

Media

KSST AM 1230 and Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 serve Hopkins County from Sulphur Springs. Hopkins County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth DMA. The county is served by one newspaper, the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, part of Moser Community Media. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Hopkins County are from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, KCEB-TV, and KETK-TV. In the City of Sulphur Springs Suddenlink Communications continues to offer KLTV-TV, KYTX-TV, and KETK-TV on its Cable Television services for the area.

Politics

References

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