Haskell County, Texas facts for kids
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Haskell County
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The Haskell County Courthouse
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named for | Charles Ready Haskell |
| Seat | Haskell |
| Largest city | Haskell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 903 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.8% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,416  |
| • Density | 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Haskell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,416. The county seat is Haskell. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1885. It is named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 910 square miles (2,400 km2), of which 903 square miles (2,340 km2) are land and 7.1 square miles (18 km2) (0.8%) are covered by water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 277
U.S. Highway 380
State Highway 6
State Highway 222
Adjacent counties
- Knox County (north)
- Throckmorton County (east)
- Shackelford County (southeast)
- Jones County (south)
- Stonewall County (west)
- Baylor County (northeast)
- King County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 48 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,665 | 3,368.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,637 | 58.4% | |
| 1910 | 16,249 | 516.2% | |
| 1920 | 14,193 | −12.7% | |
| 1930 | 16,669 | 17.4% | |
| 1940 | 14,905 | −10.6% | |
| 1950 | 13,736 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 11,174 | −18.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,512 | −23.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,725 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,820 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,093 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,899 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,416 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,600 | 4,148 | 3,628 | 75.50% | 70.32% | 66.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 160 | 203 | 181 | 2.63% | 3.44% | 3.34% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 19 | 25 | 28 | 0.31% | 0.42% | 0.52% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 31 | 22 | 0.15% | 0.53% | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.44% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 50 | 75 | 151 | 0.82% | 1.27% | 2.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,249 | 1,414 | 1,377 | 20.50% | 23.97% | 25.42% |
| Total | 6,093 | 5,899 | 5,416 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3.1 people/km2). The 3,555 housing units averaged 4 units per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.78% White, 2.79% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 11.67% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. About 20% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 2,569 households, 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were not families. About 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county, the population distributed as 23.70% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 25.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,690, and for a family was $29,506. Males had a median income of $23,542 versus $16,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,918. About 16.90% of families and 22.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.00% of those under age 18 and 15.40% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Haskell (county seat)
- O'Brien
- Stamford (small part in Jones County)
- Weinert
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Education
School districts serving sections of the county include:
- Haskell Consolidated Independent School District
- Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District
- Munday Consolidated Independent School District
- Paint Creek Independent School District
- Rule Independent School District
- Stamford Independent School District
Goree Independent School District formerly served sections of the county. On July 1, 2003, it merged into Munday CISD.
The county is in the service area of Vernon College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Haskell (Texas) para niños
