Sutton County, Texas

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

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map size = 250
founded = 1887
seat = Sonora | area_total_sq_mi =1454
area_land_sq_mi =1453
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.04%
census yr = 2000
pop = 4077
density_km2 =1
web = www.co.sutton.tx.us
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Sutton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, the population was 4,077. Its county seat is SonoraGR|6. Sutton County is named for John S. Sutton, an officer in the Confederate Army. It is also one of the leading speed trap counties in West Texas, averaging more than 48,000 citations per year (over 10 per year per capita).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,454 square miles (3,767 km²), of which, 1,453 square miles (3,765 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

*Schleicher County (north)
*Kimble County (east)
*Edwards County (south)
*Val Verde County (southwest)
*Crockett County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,077 people, 1,515 households, and 1,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,998 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 45.28% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.27% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 49.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,515 households out of which 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.80% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,385, and the median income for a family was $38,143. Males had a median income of $31,193 versus $18,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,105. About 14.10% of families and 18.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Fort Terrett
*Owenville
*Sonora

External links

* [http://www.co.sutton.tx.us/ Sutton County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=SS/hcs17|name=Sutton County