| Reeves County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1883 |
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| Seat | Pecos |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,642 sq mi (6,843 km²) 2,636 sq mi (6,827 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 0.23% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
13,137 5/sq mi (2/km²) |
Reeves County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 13,137. Its seat is Pecos[1]. Reeves County is named for George R. Reeves, a Texas state legislator and colonel in the Confederate Army.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,642 square miles (6,843 km²), of which, 2,636 square miles (6,827 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (16 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
- Eddy County, New Mexico (north)
- Loving County (northeast)
- Ward County (east)
- Pecos County (southeast)
- Jeff Davis County (southwest)
- Culberson County (west)
Demographics
| Population | Households | Families | Population Density | Housing Units | Housing Unit Density |
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| 13,137 | 4,091 | 3129 | 5/sq.mi. | 5,043 | 2/sq.mi. (1/km2.) |
Racial Makeup
| White | Black | Native American | Asian | Pacific Islander | other races | From two or more Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.33% | 2.10% | 0.51% | 0.35% | 0.01% | 15.03% | 2.68% |
Household Makeup
| %(of Households) with Children under 18 | % married couples living together | % Female Householder with no Husband Present | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.80% | 59.60% | 12.40% |
| % Non-Families | % Made up of Individuals | % Made up of Individual Age 65 or older | Average Household Size | Average Family Size | |
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| 23.50% | 21.60% | 10.10% | 2.93 | 3.45 |
73.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.90% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,306, and the median income for a family was $24,856. Males had a median income of $23,913 versus $13,248 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,811. About 25.40% of families and 28.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.20% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.
Ranching Industry
The sprawling 320,000 deeded acre (1,400 km²) La Escalera Ranch headquarters is located 20 miles south of Fort Stockton, Texas and is owned and operated by the Gerald Lyda family. The ranch extends over much of Pecos County and portions of Reeves County, Brewster County, Archer County, and Baylor County.
Originally owned by California-based Elsinore Land & Cattle Company, the 100-year old ranch was acquired by building contractor Gerald Lyda of San Antonio, Texas and re-named La Escalera Ranch (Spanish for "The Ladder"). It is known for its reputation Black Angus cattle and its abundant wildlife. Gerald Lyda died in 2005. Today, the ranch is owned and operated by Lyda's sons Gerald D. and Gene Lyda, as well as Lyda's daughter Jo Lyda Granberg.
Located near the entrance to the ranch is Sierra Madera Crater. La Escalera Ranch has been ranked by Texas Monthly, Worth and The Land Report magazines as one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas and in fact, all of the United States.
Cities and towns
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Reeves County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Historic Reeves County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
- La Escalera Ranch - Official Website
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Eddy County, New Mexico | Loving County | |
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 Reeves County, Texas  |
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| Jeff Davis County | Pecos County |
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