Presidio County, Texas

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

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map size = 250
founded = 1875
seat = Marfa | area_total_sq_mi =3856
area_land_sq_mi =3855
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.02%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7304
density_km2 =1
web = www.co.presidio.tx.us
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Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its seat is MarfaGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,856 square miles (9,988 km²), of which, 3,855 square miles (9,986 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.02%) is water.

Major highways

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=Adjacent counties and municipios=

*Jeff Davis County (north)
*Brewster County (east)
*Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico (south)
*Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico (south)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,304 people, 2,530 households, and 1,864 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,299 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.95% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 13.47% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 84.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,530 households out of which 40.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.20% 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 2.85 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the county, the population was spread out with 32.70% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $19,860, and the median income for a family was $22,314. Males had a median income of $23,218 versus $16,208 for females. The per capita income for the county was $9,558. About 32.50% of families and 36.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.40% of those under age 18 and 44.10% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States.

2004 election

Presidio County is one of the few counties in Texas to give a majority of their votes to Senator John Kerry.

Cities and towns

*Marfa
*Presidio

CDPs

*Redford

Other unincorporated areas

*Chinati
*Plata
*Ruidosa
*Shafter

Education

Marfa Independent School District serves eastern Presidio County while Presidio Independent School District serves western Presidio County

Trivia

The plot for the Howard Hawks' film Rio Bravo starring John Wayne was set in Presidio County.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.presidio.tx.us/ Presidio County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=PP/hcp8|name=Presidio County