Fannin County, Texas Facts for Kids

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U.S. county
Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1838
Named for	James Fannin
Seat	Bonham
Largest city	Bonham
Area
• Total	899 sq mi (2,330 km²)
• Land	891 sq mi (2,310 km²)
• Water	8.0 sq mi (21 km²) 0.9%
Population (2020)
• Total	35,662
• Density	39.669/sq mi (15.316/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th

Fannin County is a county in the far northeast of the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,662. The county seat is Bonham.

The county was named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. James Bonham (the county seat's namesake) sought Fannin's assistance for the Battle of the Alamo, but Fannin was unable to provide it.

The county was created in 1837 and organized the next year. Fannin County is a part of the Texoma region.

Geography
Demographics
Communities
Education
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km²), of which 891 square miles (2,310 km²) are land and 8.0 square miles (21 km²) (0.9%) are covered by water. It is drained by Bois D'Arc Creek and Sulphur River.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 69
U.S. Highway 82
State Highway 11
State Highway 34
State Highway 50
State Highway 56
State Highway 78
State Highway 121

Adjacent counties

Bryan County, Oklahoma (north)
Lamar County (east)
Delta County (southeast)
Hunt County (south)
Collin County (southwest)
Grayson County (west)

National protected area

Caddo National Grassland

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	3,788	—
1860	9,217	143.3%
1870	13,207	43.3%
1880	25,501	93.1%
1890	38,709	51.8%
1900	51,793	33.8%
1910	44,801	−13.5%
1920	48,186	7.6%
1930	41,163	−14.6%
1940	41,064	−0.2%
1950	31,253	−23.9%
1960	23,880	−23.6%
1970	22,705	−4.9%
1980	24,285	7.0%
1990	24,804	2.1%
2000	31,242	26.0%
2010	33,915	8.6%
2020	35,662	5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2014 County Information Program

**Fannin 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	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	26,298	27,433	27,042	84.18%	80.89%	75.83%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,482	2,273	2,199	7.94%	6.70%	6.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	234	294	309	0.75%	0.87%	0.87%
Asian alone (NH)	81	122	145	0.26%	0.36%	0.41%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	7	6	20	0.02%	0.02%	0.06%
Other race alone (NH)	14	23	112	0.04%	0.07%	0.31%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	373	538	1,617	1.19%	1.59%	4.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,753	3,226	4,218	5.61%	9.51%	11.83%
Total	31,242	33,915	35,662	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census of 2000, 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 were families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14 people/km²). The 12,887 housing units averaged 14 units per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.56% White, 7.96% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. About 5.61% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups were 48.50% English, 16.10% Welsh, 11.00% German, and 7.25% Irish.

Of the 11,105 households, 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,501, and for a family was $42,193. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $23,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Bailey
Bonham (county seat)
Ector
Honey Grove
Leonard
Pecan Gap (mostly in Delta County)
Ravenna
Savoy
Trenton (small part in Grayson County)

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Education

These school districts serve Fannin County:

Blue Ridge ISD
Bonham ISD
Dodd City ISD
Ector ISD
Fannindel ISD
Honey Grove ISD
Leonard ISD
North Lamar ISD
Sam Rayburn ISD
Savoy ISD
Trenton ISD (mostly Fannin County, small part in Grayson County)
Whitewright ISD (mostly in Grayson County, small portion in Fannin County)
Wolfe City ISD

Additionally, nearby Grayson College, Paris Junior College, and Texas A&M University–Commerce provide post-secondary education in the area.

As per the Texas Education Code, Grayson College's service area includes parts of the county in the following ISDs: Bonham, Dodd City, Ector, Leonard, Sam Rayburn, Savoy, Trenton, Whitewright, and Wolfe City. The Fannindel ISD portion and the Honey Grove ISD portion are in the service area of Paris Junior College. The TEC does not specify a community college for the Blue Ridge ISD and North Lamar ISD areas.

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