Red River County, Texas
| Red River County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1837 |
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| Seat | Clarksville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,739 km² (1,058 mi²) 2,720 km² (1,050 mi²) 19 km² (7 mi²), 0.70% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
14,314 5/km² |
| Website: www.co.red-river.tx.us | |
Red River County is a county located in the U.S.
state of Texas. It is named for the Red
River, which forms its northern boundary. In 2000, its population was 14,314. Its
seat is Clarksville
Red River County is the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,739 km² (1,058 mi²). 2,720 km² (1,050 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (0.70%) is water.
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
- McCurtain County, Oklahoma (north)
- Bowie County (east)
- Morris County (southeast)
- Titus County (south)
- Franklin County (southwest)
- Lamar County (west)
- Choctaw County, Oklahoma (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census
There were 5,827 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,558, and the median income for a family was $33,436. Males had a median income of $24,609 versus $17,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,058. About 13.10% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Education
The following school districts serve Red River County:
- Avery ISD
- Clarksville ISD
- Detroit ISD
- Prairiland ISD (mostly in Lamar County)
- Rivercrest ISD (partly in Titus County, small portion in Franklin County)
External links
- Red River County government's website
- Red River County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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