Red River County, Texas

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Red River County
County
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Red River County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Red River County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N95°03′W / 33.62°N 95.05°W / 33.62; -95.05
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1837
Named for Red River of the South
Seat Clarksville
Largest cityClarksville
Area
 • Total1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2)
 • Land1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,587
 • Density11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 1st, 4th
Website www.co.red-river.tx.us

Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,587. [1] Its county seat is Clarksville. [2] The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. [3] [4] [5] It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary. Red River County was the birthplace of John Nance Garner, 32nd Vice President of the United States.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,057 square miles (2,740 km2), of which 1,037 square miles (2,690 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (1.9%) is water. [6]

Rivers and Lakes

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

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Red River, Texas

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 3,906—
1860 8,535118.5%
1870 10,65324.8%
1880 17,19461.4%
1890 21,45224.8%
1900 29,89339.3%
1910 28,564−4.4%
1920 35,82925.4%
1930 30,923−13.7%
1940 29,769−3.7%
1950 21,851−26.6%
1960 15,682−28.2%
1970 14,298−8.8%
1980 16,10112.6%
1990 14,317−11.1%
2000 14,3140.0%
2010 12,860−10.2%
2020 11,587−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1850–2010 [8] 2010–2020 [9]
Red River County, Texas– Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [10] Pop 2010 [11] Pop 2020 [9] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)10,8689,5038,49975.93%73.90%73.35%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,5382,2111,73817.73%17.19%15.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)79921020.55%0.72%0.88%
Asian alone (NH)1723510.12%0.18%0.44%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)1000.01%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)33130.02%0.02%0.11%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1391794180.97%1.39%3.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6698497664.67%6.60%6.61%
Total14,31412,86011,587100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,314 people, 5,827 households, and 4,067 families residing in the county. [12] In 2020, its population was 11,587. From the 2000 census, the population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 6,916 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 17.80% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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, making it one of the economically poorest counties in the state of Texas. 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.

Education

The following school districts serve Red River County: [13]

Areas in Clarksville ISD, Detroit ISD, Prairiland ISD, and Rivercrest ISD (formerly Talco-Bogata CISD) within this county are assigned to Paris Junior College. Areas in Avery ISD are assigned to Texarkana College. [14]

Notable people

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The John Nance Garner Home in Detroit

Politics

Red River County is represented, as of January 2015, in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver, the former superintendent of the New Boston Independent School District in New Boston, Texas.

United States presidential election results for Red River County, Texas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,51777.80%1,24621.46%430.74%
2016 3,92676.07%1,14922.26%861.67%
2012 3,54969.94%1,48229.21%430.85%
2008 3,46168.51%1,53930.46%521.03%
2004 3,37961.55%2,09738.20%140.26%
2000 2,94156.54%2,21942.66%420.81%
1996 1,78339.06%2,33951.24%4439.70%
1992 1,73530.68%2,68647.50%1,23421.82%
1988 2,47543.79%3,16556.00%120.21%
1984 2,97954.05%2,51845.68%150.27%
1980 2,22538.54%3,50160.64%470.81%
1976 1,85233.47%3,67066.33%110.20%
1972 3,11269.54%1,36130.41%20.04%
1968 1,30525.57%2,24543.99%1,55430.45%
1964 1,25727.01%3,39172.86%60.13%
1960 1,52734.79%2,85064.94%120.27%
1956 1,95643.14%2,56756.62%110.24%
1952 1,96436.04%3,48463.93%20.04%
1948 3238.16%2,98775.49%64716.35%
1944 46612.19%2,99178.24%3669.57%
1940 55512.45%3,89987.46%40.09%
1936 1996.89%2,68593.00%30.10%
1932 1454.35%3,18195.44%70.21%
1928 1,17241.30%1,66658.70%00.00%
1924 3118.78%3,18389.84%491.38%
1920 79922.58%2,26363.96%47613.45%
1916 35614.11%2,02180.10%1465.79%
1912 25512.11%1,49871.13%35316.76%

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
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  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Red River County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Red River County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Red River County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Red River County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 31, 2023. - Text list
  14. ↑ Texas Education Code, "Sec. 130.195. PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA." and "Sec. 130.203. TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA." - Note Talco-Bogata CISD is now Rivercrest ISD.
  15. ↑ "Summary Report: Brevelle Lake". United States Geological Service. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

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