Hall County, Texas
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Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population is 2,825.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Memphis.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named for Warren D. C. Hall, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (3.8%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Donley County (north)
- Collingsworth County (northeast)
- Childress County (east)
- Cottle County (southeast)
- Motley County (south)
- Briscoe County (west)
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,397 | 1,998 | 1,589 | 63.38% | 59.59% | 56.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 297 | 235 | 190 | 7.85% | 7.01% | 6.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 13 | 7 | 0.24% | 0.39% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0.13% | 0.06% | 0.32% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.11% |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 30 | 16 | 77 | 0.79% | 0.48% | 2.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,040 | 1,087 | 950 | 27.50% | 32.42% | 33.63% |
| Total | 3,782 | 3,353 | 2,825 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, 3,782 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families resided in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. The 1,988 housing units averaged Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 71.97% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 17.90% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. About 27.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,548 households, 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were not families; 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was distributed as 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,016, and for a family was $27,325. Males had a median income of $22,167 versus $19,050 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,210. About 21.60% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.80% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hall County is served by these districts (all are not entirely in Hall County)<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref>
- Memphis Independent School District
- Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
- Childress Independent School District
Hall County is in the service area of Clarendon College.<ref>Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.173. CLARENDON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. </ref>
Communities
Cities
Towns
Other communities
- Brice
- Plaska
Notable people
- William Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative
- Daniel I.J. Thornton, governor of Colorado
- Blues Boy Willie, blues musician
- Bob Wills, musician
At one time, the JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Hall County. Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in nearby Childress County, claims a Hall County address.
Politics
Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Hall County in the Texas House of Representatives. He succeeded Rick Hardcastle of Vernon, who retired after 14 years in the position.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot
See also
- List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hall County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hall County
References
External links
- Hall County Memories
- Template:Handbook of Texas
- Hall County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
- Historic Hall County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
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