Schleicher County, Texas

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

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map size = 250
founded = 1887
seat = Eldorado | area_total_sq_mi =1311
area_land_sq_mi =1310
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.01%
census yr = 2000
pop = 2935
density_km2 =1
web = www.co.schleicher.tx.us
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Schleicher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 2,935. Its county seat is EldoradoGR|6. The county is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician. [http://www.io.com/~xeke/mormons2.htm Lyman Wight's Mormon Colony in Texas] excerpt from "Mormon Trails" chapter in "Hill Country" travel guide by Richard Zelade. Accessed August 6, 2007.]

Schleicher County is home to the YFZ Ranch, the reported new headquarters of the FLDS movement headed by Warren Jeffs.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,311 square miles (3,395 km²). 1,311 square miles (3,394 km²) of it is land and about convert|1|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on of it is water.

Major Highways

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Adjacent counties

*Tom Green County (north)
*Menard County (east)
*Sutton County (south)
*Crockett County (west)
*Irion County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,935 people, 1,115 households, and 817 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.59% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 18.98% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 43.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,115 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,746, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $28,412 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,969. About 16.00% of families and 21.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.00% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

*Eldorado

Unincorporated areas

*Adams
*Hulldale

References

External links

* [http://www.co.schleicher.tx.us/ Schleicher County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=SS/hcs6|name=Schleicher County
* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-25182 "Inventory of county records, Schleicher County Courthouse, Eldorado, Texas"] , hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History]