Randall County, Texas facts for kids
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Randall County
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The Randall County Courthouse in 2011
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| Founded | 1889 | |
| Named for | Horace Randal | |
| Seat | Canyon | |
| Largest city | Amarillo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 922 sq mi (2,390 km2) | |
| • Land | 912 sq mi (2,360 km2) | |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.2% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 140,753 | |
| • Density | 152.66/sq mi (58.94/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 13th | |
Randall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 140,753. Its county seat is Canyon. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1889. It is named for Horace Randal, a Confederate brigadier general killed at the Battle of Jenkins Ferry. The reason the county name differs from his is because the bill creating the county misspelled Randal's name.
Randall County, alongside adjacent Potter County is part of the Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
At one time, the large JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Randall County.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 922 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 912 square miles (2,360 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.2%) is covered by water.
Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States, is located in Randall County.
Major highways
Interstate 27
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 87
State Highway 217
Loop 335
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Adjacent counties
- Potter County (north)
- Oldham County (northwest)
- Armstrong County (east)
- Carson County (northeast)
- Swisher County (south)
- Briscoe County (southeast)
- Castro County (southwest)
- Deaf Smith County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3 | — | |
| 1890 | 187 | 6,133.3% | |
| 1900 | 963 | 415.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,312 | 243.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,675 | 11.0% | |
| 1930 | 7,071 | 92.4% | |
| 1940 | 7,185 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 13,774 | 91.7% | |
| 1960 | 33,913 | 146.2% | |
| 1970 | 53,885 | 58.9% | |
| 1980 | 75,062 | 39.3% | |
| 1990 | 89,673 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 104,312 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 120,725 | 15.7% | |
| 2020 | 140,753 | 16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 94,361 | 95,457 | 78.16% | 67.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,701 | 4,567 | 2.24% | 3.24% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 586 | 794 | 0.49% | 0.56% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,625 | 2,604 | 1.35% | 1.85% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 29 | 54 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 93 | 412 | 0.08% | 0.29% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,555 | 5,282 | 1.29% | 3.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,775 | 31,583 | 16.38% | 22.44% |
| Total | 120,725 | 140,753 | 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.
As of the census of 2000, 104,312 people, 41,240 households, and 28,785 families resided in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile (44 people/km2). The 43,261 housing units averaged 47 units per square mile (18/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44% White, 1.50% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. About 10.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 41,240 households, 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were not families; 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was distributed as 26.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,712, and for a family was $52,420. Males had a median income of $36,333 versus $25,358 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,840. About 5.70% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Amarillo (partly in Potter County)
- Canyon (county seat)
Towns
- Happy (mostly in Swisher County)
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Education
School districts include:
- Amarillo Independent School District
- Bushland Independent School District
- Canyon Independent School District
- Happy Independent School District
- Wildorado Independent School District
All of the county is in the service area of Amarillo College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Randall para niños
