Wood County, Texas

Wood County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wood County
state = Texas


map size = 250
founded = 1850
seat = Quitman | area_total_sq_mi =696
area_land_sq_mi =650
area_water_sq_mi =46
area percentage = 6.55%
census yr = 2000
pop = 36752
density_km2 =22
web = www.co.wood.tx.us
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Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 36,752. Its county seat is QuitmanGR|6. Wood County is one of 46 prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 696 square miles (1,802 km²), of which, 650 square miles (1,684 km²) of it is land and 46 square miles (118 km²) of it (6.55%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Hopkins County (north)
*Franklin County (northeast)
*Camp County (northeast)
*Upshur County (east)
*Smith County (south)
*Van Zandt County (southwest)
*Rains County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

Cities and towns

*Alba (partly in Rains County)
*Hawkins
*Mineola
*Quitman
*Winnsboro (partly in Franklin County)
*Yantis
*Crow (unincorporated)

See also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.co.wood.tx.us/ Wood County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=WW/hcw15|name=Wood County


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