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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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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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 | 1st |
Titus County is a special area in the northeastern part of Texas, a state in the United States. It's like a big neighborhood with its own local government. In 2020, about 31,247 people lived here.
The main town and center of the county is Mount Pleasant. This is where the county government offices are located. Titus County is named after Andrew Jackson Titus, who was one of the first people to settle in the area. The county is also part of the Mount Pleasant micropolitan area, which means it's a smaller city area that's important for jobs and services in the region.
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About the Land
Titus County covers a total area of 426 square miles. Most of this land is dry, about 406 square miles. The rest, about 20 square miles, is covered by water, like rivers and lakes. This means about 4.6% of the county is water.
Main Roads
These are the most important roads that go through Titus County:
Interstate 30
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 271
State Highway 11
State Highway 49
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Neighboring Counties
Titus County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Red River County (to the north)
- Morris County (to the east)
- Camp County (to the south)
- Franklin County (to the west)
Towns and Cities
Titus County has several communities where people live and work.
Cities
- Mount Pleasant (This is the county seat, the main town)
- Talco
- Winfield
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Smaller Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially cities or towns:
- Argo
- Blodgett
- Bridges Chapel
- Cookville
- Green Hill
- Maple Springs
- Marshall Springs
- Midway
- Monticello
- Wilkinson
- White Oak
Who Lives in Titus County?
The number of people living in Titus County has changed a lot over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk since 1850:
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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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The county is home to people from many different backgrounds. The table below shows how the different groups of people have changed over time.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 16,782 | 15,904 | 13,410 | 59.68% | 49.19% | 42.92% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,970 | 3,000 | 2,884 | 10.56% | 9.28% | 9.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 96 | 125 | 101 | 0.34% | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 120 | 229 | 262 | 0.43% | 0.71% | 0.84% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 13 | 23 | 73 | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 174 | 245 | 834 | 0.62% | 0.76% | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,960 | 12,799 | 13,680 | 28.31% | 39.58% | 43.78% |
| Total | 28,118 | 32,334 | 31,247 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, there were about 28,118 people living in Titus County. About 68 people lived in each square mile. There were about 9,552 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households (about 59%) were married couples.
The population of Titus County is quite diverse. In 2000, about 88.8% of the people were White, and 10.1% were Black or African American. Also, about 40.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 30% of the people living in the county were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the county was 32 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 97.8 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in the county was $32,452 per year. For families, the average income was $37,390. About 18.5% of the people in the county lived below the poverty line. This included about 25.1% of children under 18.
Schools and Learning
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Students in Titus County attend schools in several different school districts:
- Chapel Hill ISD
- Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD (mostly in Morris County)
- Harts Bluff ISD
- Mount Pleasant ISD
- Pewitt CISD (mostly in Morris County, with a small part in Cass County)
- Rivercrest ISD (partly in Red River County, with a small part in Franklin County)
The Winfield ISD used to serve the towns of Winfield and Miller's Cove. However, it closed in 2018 and joined with the Mount Pleasant ISD.
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Northeast Texas Community College is available. It serves students from Titus County, as well as nearby Morris and Camp counties.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Titus para niños
