Motley County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 990 sqmi, of which 990 sqmi are land and 0.2 sqmi (0.03%) is covered by water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 62.svg|20px]] [[Image:US 70.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 62/U.S. Highway 70
• [[Image:Texas 70.svg|20px]] State Highway 70

Adjacent counties

• Hall County (north)
• Cottle County (east)
• Dickens County (south)
• Floyd County (west)
• Briscoe County (northwest)
• King County (northwest)

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,063 and a median age of 49.2 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18, and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males, while for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males.

The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native,

There were 472 households in the county, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18. Of all households, 49.8% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 703 housing units, of which 32.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.3% were owner-occupied and 26.7% were renter-occupied, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.3% and a rental vacancy rate of 11.0%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 1,426 people, 606 households, and 435 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1 /mi2. The 839 housing units averaged 1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 87.38% White, 3.51% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.31% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. About 12.13% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 606 households, 26.60% had children under 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were not families. About 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the age distribution was 24.00% under 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 21.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 23.70% who were 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,348, and for a family was $33,977. Males had a median income of $25,395 versus $13,333 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,584. About 13.90% of families and 19.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

• Matador (county seat)
• Roaring Springs

Unincorporated community

• Flomot

Ghost towns

• Tee Pee City
• Whiteflat

Politics

Education

School districts serving the county include:

• Motley County Independent School District
• Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District

The county is in the service area of South Plains College.

References

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