Johnson County, Texas
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Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 179,927.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Cleburne.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Johnson County is named for Colonel Middleton Tate Johnson Sr., a Texas Ranger, politician and soldier in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War (fighting for the Confederate States Army).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Johnson County is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.
History
The first settler of Johnson County was Henry Briden, who built a log cabin on the Nolan River in 1849.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His log cabin still exists, and can be seen along State Highway 174 in Rio Vista, Texas. The first county seat was Wardville, now located under the waters of Lake Pat Cleburne. In 1856, Buchanan became the county seat. Johnson County was divided in 1866, with the western half becoming Hood County. Camp Henderson became the new county seat and was renamed Cleburne in honor of Confederate General Patrick Cleburne.
In 2025, the sheriff in Johnson County utilized a national database generated by automatic license-plate readers to track down a Texas woman who possibly sought to have an out-of-state abortion.<ref>Template:Cite web</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 (1.3%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
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U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 287
U.S. Highway 377
State Highway 81
State Highway 171
State Highway 174
Adjacent counties
- Tarrant County (north)
- Ellis County (east)
- Hill County (south)
- Bosque County (southwest)
- Somervell County (southwest)
- Hood County (west)
- Parker County (northwest)
Communities
Cities (multiple counties)
- Burleson (small part in Tarrant County)
- Cresson (partly in Hood and Parker counties)
- Crowley (mostly in Tarrant County)
- Fort Worth (mostly in Tarrant County, with small parts in Denton, Parker, Wise, and Johnson counties)
- Grand Prairie (mostly in Dallas County with small parts in Ellis County ,Tarrant County, and Johnson County.
- Mansfield (mostly in Tarrant County and a small part in Ellis County)
- Venus (small part in Ellis County)
Cities
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name="2020CensusP2">Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
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| White alone (NH) | 105,460 | 115,545 | 119,226 | 83.16% | 76.55% | 66.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,058 | 3,797 | 6,446 | 2.41% | 2.52% | 3.58% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 694 | 741 | 840 | 0.55% | 0.49% | 0.47% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 654 | 951 | 1,726 | 0.52% | 0.63% | 0.96% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 219 | 475 | 929 | 0.17% | 0.31% | 0.52% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 79 | 164 | 612 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,272 | 1,942 | 7,535 | 1.00% | 1.29% | 4.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,375 | 27,319 | 42,613 | 12.12% | 18.10% | 23.68% |
| Total | 126,811 | 150,934 | 179,927 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
| Total | Population | Percentage |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52,531 | 25.9% |
| NH White | 130,578 | 64.4% |
| NH Black | 11,684 | 5.8% |
| NH Asian | 2,570 | 1.3% |
| NH Native American | 922 | 0.5% |
| NH Pacific Islander | 846 | 0.4% |
| NH Multiracial | 3,775 | 1.9% |
The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Johnson County’s population was 202,906. It was also estimated that the county was 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 64.4% NH White, 5.8% NH Black, 1.3% NH Asian, 0.5% NH Native, 0.4% NH Pacific Islander, and 1.9% NH Multiracial.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
In 2000 there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families resided in the county.<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. The 46,269 housing units averaged Template:Convert. In 2020, its population was 179,927, reflecting the increase of the Metroplex's population and suburbanization.
At the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the county was 90.01% White, 2.50% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 4.52% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. About 12.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2010, its racial makeup was 76.55% non-Hispanic white, 2.52% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.63% Asian American, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.11% some other race, 1.29% multiracial, and 18.10% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name=":0" /> By 2020, its racial and ethnic makeup was 66.26% non-Hispanic white, 3.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 0.34% some other race, 4.19% multiracial, and 23.68% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2020CensusP2" />
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $44,621, and for a family was $49,963. Males had a median income of $36,718 versus $25,149 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,400. About 6.90% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
Education
School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
- Alvarado Independent School District
- Burleson Independent School District
- Cleburne Independent School District
- Crowley Independent School District
- Godley Independent School District
- Granbury Independent School District
- Grandview Independent School District
- Joshua Independent School District
- Keene Independent School District
- Mansfield Independent School District
- Rio Vista Independent School District
- Venus Independent School District
Hill College a college in Hillsboro, a town in neighboring Hill County also provides tertiary education, with a campus in Cleburne since 1971.Template:Citation needed Johnson County is defined by the Texas Education Code as being in the Hill College service area.<ref>Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.181. HILL COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.</ref>
Southwestern Adventist University, a private liberal arts university in Keene, is currently the only four-year institution of higher learning in Johnson County. Southwestern is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has existed since 1893.
Media
Johnson County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television media market in north-central Texas. Local news media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV. KCLE is the local radio station, which offers local news in addition to its country-music format. The local newspapers are the Cleburne Times-Review, Burleson Star, and Joshua Star.
Government and politics
Government
Johnson County, like all counties in Texas, is governed by a commissioners' court. This court consists of the county judge (the chairperson of the court), who is elected county-wide, and four commissioners who are elected by the voters in each of four precincts.
The Commissioners' Court is the policy-making body for the county; in addition, the county judge is the senior executive and administrative position in the county. The Commissioners' Court sets the county tax rate, adopts the budget, appoints boards and commissions, approves grants and personnel actions, and oversees the administration of county government. Each commissioner supervises a Road and Bridge District. The Commissioners' Court approves the budget and sets the tax rate for the hospital district, which is charged with the responsibility for providing acute medical care for citizens who otherwise would not receive adequate medical services.
Johnson County is represented in the United States Congress as part of two congressional districts: Texas's 6th congressional district, represented by Republican Jake Ellzey of Midlothian, and Texas's 25th congressional district, represented by Republican Roger Williams of Weatherford. Its two senators are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans. At the state level, Johnson County is represented in the Texas State Legislature as part of Texas's 58th House of Representatives district, represented by Republican Helen Kerwin of Cleburne, and Texas Senate, District 10, represented by Republican Phil King of Weatherford.
County Commissioners
| Office<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Name | Party | |
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| County Judge | Christopher Boedeker | Republican | |
| Commissioner, Precinct 1 | Rick Bailey | Republican | |
| Commissioner, Precinct 2 | Kenny Howell | Republican | |
| Commissioner, Precinct 3 | Mike White | Republican | |
| Commissioner, Precinct 4 | Larry Wooley | Republican | |
Justices of the Peace
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| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 | Ronny McBroom | Republican | |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 | Jeff Monk | Republican | |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 | Andrew Nolan | Republican | |
| Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 | Robert Shaw | Republican | |
Constables
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| Constable, Precinct 1 | Matt Wylie | Republican | |
| Constable, Precinct 2 | Adam Crawford | Republican | |
| Constable, Precinct 3 | Steve Williams | Republican | |
| Constable, Precinct 4 | Troy Fuller | Republican | |
County Officials
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| County Attorney | Bill Moore | Republican | |
| District Attorney | Timothy Good | Republican | |
| District Clerk | Dean Sullivan | Republican | |
| County Clerk | April Long | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Adam King | Republican | |
| Tax Assessor-Collector | Scott Porter | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Kathy Blackwell | Republican | |
Courts
County Criminal Court
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| Court at Law 1 | John Neill | Republican | |
| Court at Law 2 | Steven McClure | Republican | |
District Courts
| Office | Name | Party | |
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| 18th District Court | Sydney Hewlett | Republican | |
| 249th District Court | Tiffany Strother | Republican | |
| 413th District Court | William Bosworth | Republican | |
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See also
- Johnson County Courthouse
- List of museums in North Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Johnson County
References
External links
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- Official Johnson County, Texas website
- Johnson County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
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