Glasscock County, Texas facts for kids
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Glasscock County
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Glasscock County Courthouse in Garden City
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | George Washington Glasscock |
| Seat | Garden City |
| Largest community | Garden City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,116 |
| • Density | 1.2386/sq mi (0.4782/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
Glasscock County is a county in the state of Texas, USA. It is located in the western part of Texas. In 2020, about 1,116 people lived there.
The main town and county seat of Glasscock County is Garden City. The county was officially formed in 1893. It was named after George Washington Glasscock. He was an early settler in the Austin, Texas area. He also helped name Georgetown, Texas.
Glasscock County is part of the Big Spring, TX area. This area is known as a "Micropolitan Statistical Area." This means it's a smaller city area with close ties to nearby communities.
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Exploring Glasscock County's Land and Location
Glasscock County covers a total area of about 901 square miles. Most of this area, 900 square miles, is land. Only a tiny part, less than one square mile, is water.
Underneath much of the county is the Spraberry Trend. This is a very large oil field. In 2009, it was the third-largest oil field in the United States. It still holds a lot of oil.
Main Roads and Highways in Glasscock County
Several important roads pass through Glasscock County. These highways help people travel and transport goods.
U.S. Highway 87
State Highway 137
State Highway 158
Ranch to Market Road 33
Neighboring Counties Around Glasscock County
Glasscock County shares its borders with several other counties in Texas.
- Howard County (to the north)
- Sterling County (to the east)
- Reagan County (to the south)
- Upton County (to the southwest)
- Midland County (to the west)
- Martin County (to the northwest)
People and Population in Glasscock County
The number of people living in Glasscock County has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 208 | — | |
| 1900 | 286 | 37.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,143 | 299.7% | |
| 1920 | 555 | −51.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,263 | 127.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,193 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,089 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,118 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,155 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,304 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,447 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,406 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,226 | −12.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,116 | −9.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 1,406 people living in Glasscock County. These people lived in 483 households. About 355 of these were families. The county had about 2 people per square mile. There were 660 housing units, which means homes or apartments.
Diversity in Glasscock County's Population
The people in Glasscock County come from different backgrounds. The census tracks different racial and ethnic groups.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 955 | 825 | 710 | 68.92% | 67.29% | 63.62% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 15 | 8 | 0.43% | 1.22% | 0.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.24% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.16% | 0.27% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 24 | 2 | 8 | 1.71% | 0.16% | 0.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 420 | 378 | 387 | 29.87% | 30.83% | 34.68% |
| Total | 1,406 | 1,226 | 1,116 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, about 77.5% of the people were White. About 0.5% were Black or African American. Around 0.1% were Native American. About 0.2% were Pacific Islander. Roughly 19.1% were from other races. About 2.5% were from two or more races. Nearly 30% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them (42%). Most households were married couples (67.5%). The average household had about 2.9 people. The average family had about 3.5 people.
The median age in the county was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older. About 33.5% of the population was under 18. About 9% were 65 or older.
Towns and Communities in Glasscock County
Glasscock County has a few small communities.
- Garden City (This is the county seat, where the county government is located)
- St. Lawrence
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Glasscock para niños
