Titus County, Texas facts for kids
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Titus County
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The Titus County Courthouse (1895) in Mount Pleasant
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson Titus |
| Seat | Mount Pleasant |
| Largest city | Mount Pleasant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 406 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 4.6% |
| Population
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| • Total | 31,247 |
| • Density | 73.35/sq mi (28.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Titus County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,247. Its county seat is Mount Pleasant. The county is named for Andrew Jackson Titus, an early settler. Titus County comprises the Mount Pleasant, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 406 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (4.6%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 30
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 271
State Highway 11
State Highway 49
Adjacent counties
- Red River County (north)
- Morris County (east)
- Camp County (south)
- Franklin County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,636 | — | |
| 1860 | 9,648 | 165.3% | |
| 1870 | 11,339 | 17.5% | |
| 1880 | 5,959 | −47.4% | |
| 1890 | 8,190 | 37.4% | |
| 1900 | 12,292 | 50.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,422 | 33.6% | |
| 1920 | 18,128 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 16,003 | −11.7% | |
| 1940 | 19,228 | 20.2% | |
| 1950 | 17,302 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 16,785 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 16,702 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 21,442 | 28.4% | |
| 1990 | 24,009 | 12.0% | |
| 2000 | 28,118 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 32,334 | 15.0% | |
| 2020 | 31,247 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 15,904 | 13,410 | 49.19% | 42.92% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,000 | 2,884 | 9.28% | 9.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 125 | 101 | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 229 | 262 | 0.71% | 0.84% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 3 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 23 | 73 | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 245 | 834 | 0.76% | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,799 | 13,680 | 39.58% | 43.78% |
| Total | 32,334 | 31,247 | 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.
Communities
Cities
- Mount Pleasant (county seat)
- Talco
- Winfield
Town
Unincorporated communities
Education
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The following school districts serve Titus County:
- Chapel Hill ISD
- Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD (mostly in Morris County)
- Harts Bluff ISD
- Mount Pleasant ISD
- Pewitt CISD (mostly in Morris County, small portion in Cass County)
- Rivercrest ISD (partly in Red River County, small portion in Franklin County)
Until its closure, Winfield ISD served Winfield and Miller's Cove. Winfield ISD closed in 2018 and consolidated with Mount Pleasant ISD.
In addition, Northeast Texas Community College serves Titus County, as well as neighboring Morris and Camp counties.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Titus para niños
