Wood County, Texas
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density
was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.11% White
, 6.12% Black
or African American
, 0.55% Native American
, 0.20% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 2.91% from other races
, and 1.09% from two or more races. 5.72% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 14,583 households out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples
living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% 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 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,885, and the median income for a family was $38,219. Males had a median income of $30,558 versus $20,209 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,702. About 10.80% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.11% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.12% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.09% from two or more races. 5.72% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 14,583 households out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% 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 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,885, and the median income for a family was $38,219. Males had a median income of $30,558 versus $20,209 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,702. About 10.80% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AlbaAlba, TexasAlba is a town in Texas, United States. Located mostly in Wood County, a small portion of the town extends into Rains County. The population was 430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alba is located at ....
(partly in Rains County) - HawkinsHawkins, TexasHawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census. A post office was established in Hawkins in 1873.-Geography:Hawkins is located at ....
- MineolaMineola, TexasMineola is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. It lies at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 80, eighty miles east of Dallas in southwestern Wood County...
- QuitmanQuitman, TexasQuitman is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wood County. It is most notable for being the birthplace of American Academy Award winning actress Sissy Spacek. The city's slogan is "Come grow with us." It was...
- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TexasWinnsboro is a city in Franklin and Wood Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, located 40 miles north of Tyler. The population was 3,584 at the 2000 census...
(partly in Franklin County) - YantisYantis, TexasYantis is a town in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Yantis is located at ....
- CrowCrow, TexasCrow is an unincorporated community in Wood County, Texas, United States at the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and Texas Farm to Market Road 778.The residents of Crow have held an annual Fourth of July picnic for over a century.- External links :*...
(unincorporated)
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wood County, Texas