Irion County, Texas

Irion County, Texas
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Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	1889
Seat	Mertzon
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,724 km² (1,052 mi²) 2,724 km² (1,052 mi²) <1 km² (<1 mi²), 0.01%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	1,771 1/km²

Irion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is included in the San Angelo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Irion County's population was 1,771 as of the 2000 census, Its county seat is Mertzon⁶. The county is named for Robert Anderson Irion, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,724 km² (1,052 mi²), virtually all of which is land.

Major Highways

• U.S. Highway 67
• State Highway 163 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

• Tom Green County (north and east)
• Schleicher County (southeast)
• Crockett County (southwest)
• Reagan County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,771 people, 694 households, and 523 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (2/mi²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.68% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 6.55% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 24.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 694 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.80% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,458. Males had a median income of $35,642 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,515. About 8.30% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.20% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Barnhart (unincorporated)
• Mertzon
• Sherwood (unincorporated)

External links

• Irion County from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Inventory of county records, Irion County courthouse, Mertzon, Texas, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

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Coordinates: 31°′N 100°′W / 31.30, -100.98bpy:ইরিয়ন কাউন্টি, টেক্সাস

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