Colorado County, Texas facts for kids
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Colorado County
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Colorado County Courthouse in Columbus. Built 1890-1891: this 2014 photo shows restoration to original color scheme made in 2013
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Colorado River |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Eagle Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 974 sq mi (2,520 km2) |
| • Land | 960 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,557 |
| • Density | 21.106/sq mi (8.149/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,557. Its county seat is Columbus. It is named for the Colorado River of Texas. The county was founded in 1836 and organized the next year.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 974 square miles (2,520 km2), of which 960 square miles (2,500 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.4%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 10
U.S. Highway 90
U.S. Highway 90 Alternate
State Highway 71
Adjacent counties
- Austin County (northeast)
- Wharton County (southeast)
- Jackson County (south)
- Lavaca County (southwest)
- Fayette County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,257 | — | |
| 1860 | 7,885 | 249.4% | |
| 1870 | 8,326 | 5.6% | |
| 1880 | 16,673 | 100.3% | |
| 1890 | 19,512 | 17.0% | |
| 1900 | 22,203 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 18,897 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 19,013 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 19,129 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,812 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 17,576 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 18,463 | 5.0% | |
| 1970 | 17,638 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,823 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 18,383 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,390 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 20,874 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 20,557 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 12,496 | 11,761 | 59.86% | 57.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,636 | 2,222 | 12.63% | 10.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 13 | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 75 | 80 | 0.36% | 0.39% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 15 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 25 | 41 | 0.12% | 0.20% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 151 | 450 | 0.72% | 2.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,452 | 5,990 | 26.12% | 29.14% |
| Total | 20,874 | 20,557 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
Ghost Towns
Images for kids
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Confederate Memorial Museum, Colorado County, Texas
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