Randall County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 922 sqmi, of which 11 sqmi (1.2%) are covered by water.

Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States, is located in Randall County.

Major highways

• [[Image:I-27 (TX).svg|20px]] Interstate 27
• [[Image:US 60.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 60
• [[Image:US 87.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 87
• [[Image:Texas 217.svg|20px]] State Highway 217
• [[Image:Texas Loop 335.svg|20px]] Loop 335

Adjacent counties

• Potter County (north)
• Oldham County (northwest)
• Armstrong County (east)
• Carson County (northeast)
• Swisher County (south)
• Briscoe County (southeast)
• Castro County (southwest)
• Deaf Smith County (west)

National protected area

• Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 140,753. The median age was 36.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 75.2% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian,

83.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 17.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 55,615 households in the county, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.6% were married-couple households, 17.5% 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 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 60,599 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.0% were owner-occupied and 33.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.3%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 104,312 people, 41,240 households, and 28,785 families resided in the county. The population density was 114 /mi2. The 43,261 housing units averaged 47 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 90.44% White, 1.50% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. About 10.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 41,240 households, 33.90% had children under 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were not families; 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.1% under 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,712, and for a family was $52,420. Males had a median income of $36,333 versus $25,358 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,840. About 5.70% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Although once more Democratic-leaning, the county has become solidly Republican. The Republican candidate has carried the county in every presidential election since 1952, usually by overwhelming margins. In the last thirteen elections, no Republican candidate has received less than 61% of the county's vote, and since 2000, Randall has been the nation's most Republican "metropolitan" county outside of predominantly Mormon counties in Utah.

Randall County was one of the more than 200 counties in Texas to cast the majority of its votes for Republican John McCain. McCain received 41,895 votes, which was 81% of the total, while Democrat Barack Obama received 9,461 votes, or 18% of the total, far below his national percentage.

Communities

Cities

• Amarillo (partly in Potter County)
• Canyon (county seat)

Towns

• Happy (mostly in Swisher County)

Villages

• Lake Tanglewood
• Palisades
• Timbercreek Canyon

Census-designated place

• Rockwell Place
• Umbarger

Unincorporated communities

• Ogg
• Zita

Ghost towns

• Cita

Education

School districts include:

• Amarillo Independent School District
• Bushland Independent School District
• Canyon Independent School District
• Happy Independent School District
• Wildorado Independent School District

All of the county is in the service area of Amarillo College.

References

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