Real County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Real County
founded = 1913
state = Texas


map size = 250
seat = Leakey | area_total_sq_mi =700
area_land_sq_mi =700
area_water_sq_mi =0
area percentage = 0.02%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3047
density_km2 =1
web = www.co.real.tx.us
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Real County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,047. The county seat is Leakey.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 700 square miles (1,813 km²), of which, 700 square miles (1,813 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.02%) is water.

Major Highways

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Adjacent counties

*Edwards County (north & west)
*Kerr County (northeast)
*Bandera County (east)
*Uvalde County (south)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,047 people, 1,245 households, and 869 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,007 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.40% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.01% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 22.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,245 households out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 28.80% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,118, and the median income for a family was $29,839. Males had a median income of $21,076 versus $18,352 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,321. About 17.40% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.60% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Camp Wood — city
*Leakey — city
*Rio Frio — unincorporated

References

External links

* [http://www.funrivers.com/ funrivers.com website with photos of the Leakey July Jubilee and info and links to the Real Co., Leakey and Frio River area]
* [http://www.co.real.tx.us/ Real County government’s website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=RR/hcr4|name=Real County