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Robertson County
The Robertson County Courthouse in Franklin
The Robertson County Courthouse in Franklin
Map of Texas highlighting Robertson County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1838
Named for Sterling C. Robertson
Seat Franklin
Largest city Hearne
Area
 • Total 865 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land 856 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Water 9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 16,757
 • Density 19.372/sq mi (7.480/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 17th
Robertson County, TX, sign IMG 2287

Robertson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,757. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created in 1837 and organized the following year. It is named for Sterling C. Robertson, an early settler who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Robertson County is in east-central Texas and is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 865 sq mi (2,240 km2), of which 856 square miles (2,220 km2) are land and 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) (1.1%) are covered by water.

Major highways

  • US 79.svg U.S. Highway 79
  • US 190.svg U.S. Highway 190
  • Texas 6.svg State Highway 6
  • Texas 7.svg State Highway 7
  • Texas 14.svg State Highway 14

Additionally, State Highway OSR forms Robertson County's southeastern border, but does not fully enter the county.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 934
1860 4,997 435.0%
1870 9,990 99.9%
1880 22,383 124.1%
1890 26,506 18.4%
1900 31,480 18.8%
1910 27,454 −12.8%
1920 27,933 1.7%
1930 27,240 −2.5%
1940 25,710 −5.6%
1950 19,908 −22.6%
1960 16,157 −18.8%
1970 14,389 −10.9%
1980 14,653 1.8%
1990 15,511 5.9%
2000 16,000 3.2%
2010 16,622 3.9%
2020 16,757 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020
Robertson County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 9,821 9,505 59.08% 56.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,509 3,095 21.11% 18.47%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 47 29 0.28% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 96 104 0.58% 0.62%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 21 0.00% 0.13%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 9 37 0.05% 0.22%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 150 438 0.90% 2.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,990 3,528 17.99% 21.05%
Total 16,622 16,757 100.00% 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, 16,000 people, 6,179 households, and 4,356 families were residing in the county. The population density was 19 people/sq mi (7.3 people/km2). The 7,874 housing units averaged 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.20% White, 24.19% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 7.22% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. About 14.74% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 6,179 households, 32.00% had children under 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were not families. About 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the age distribution was 28.20% under 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,886, and for a family was $35,590. Males had a median income of $30,795 versus $21,529 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,714. About 17.30% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Education

School districts:

  • Bremond Independent School District
  • Bryan Independent School District
  • Calvert Independent School District
  • Franklin Independent School District
  • Groesbeck Independent School District
  • Hearne Independent School District
  • Leon Independent School District
  • Mumford Independent School District

Blinn College is the designated community college for portions of the county in Bryan, Franklin, Hearne, and Mumford ISDs. Portions in Bremond ISD and Calvert ISD are zoned to the McLennan Community College District.

See also

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